I've Got Problems; I'm Gonna Use Them.

I saw Architecture in Helsinki last night. They were great. Glass Candy was there. They were great, too. Panther was there. They were there.

Awesome show.

I just got home from Othello's, where I did an entire set of new jokes. It's part of my new policy of confronting fears. In that vein, I also have a new haircut. I know that's possibly the dumbest, little-girliest thing I could say, but it was a big damn change for me and took me pretty far outside my comfort zone. So, there you go.

Incidentally, I'm very happy with the new haircut. If you're in the Norman/OKC area, get your hair cut at Behind The Scene Salon
24 West Gray Suite 103, between Santa Fe and Webster
405.801.2945

And listen to my set!

That's all.

Goodbye, Nate.

It's The Same Old Thing As Yesterday

June has been rather unbloggy. Sorry about that. Don't expect too much from this one, either.

I'm in Dallas right now, having just seen the Police live in concert. It was a great show. If they come within 500 miles of you, see them. It wasn't perfect. Some of their reinterpretations of their old hits were a little too chill for my taste, and oddly inappropriate for a large arena tour. Sting's son's band, Fiction Plane, opened the show very ably. I'll probably purchase the album.

Here's the setlist from Sting, Andy and Stuart's portion of the evening. Note the phrase "Third Encore." They played for nearly two hours. These guys are old, but they can still kick out the jams.

Message in a Bottle
Synchronicity 2
Walking on the Moon
When the World is Running Down You Make the Best of What's Still Around
Don't Stand So Close to Me
Driven to Tears
The Bed's Too Big Without You
Truth Hits Everybody
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
Wrapped Around Your Finger
De Doo Doo Do De Da Da Da
Invisible Sun
Walking in Your Footsteps
Can't Stand Losing You
Roxanne
First Encore:
King of Pain
So Lonely
Second Encore:
Every Breath You Take
Third Encore:
Next To You

Also, I'm going to be performing tomorrow night at the Backdoor Comedy Club's Open Mic night here in Dallas. Come see me if you're in the area.

I Know You Love Me, But You're So Fucking Crazy.

I got a kitten last week. She's great. The people at PetSmart named her Winnie, but I call her Po. It's short for POTUS. We're bonding quite well, getting to know each other and all that. Here's a quick rundown of things she doesn't like: my belt; feathers; North Face shoes; my telephone earpiece; carpet; my leg. She's very sweet, though, and I don't think she's quit purring since she's been here.

Also, I had a pretty good set at Othello's this week. Listen, dammit.

Finally, here's the songs I've used for titles of late.

02.21.07
Waiting On A Sunday Afternoon For What I Read Between The Lines
“Interstate Love Song” by Stone Temple Pilots

02.28.07
You've Seen This Bullshit Once Before
“It’s All In The Way That You Trip” by The Prix

03.01.07
I See The Sky Above Me Like A Full Recovery
“What Makes You Happy” by Liz Phair

03.06.07
Tonight I'm Gonna Have Myself A Real Good Time
“Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen

03.07.07
Because I Wanna See People And I Wanna See Life
“There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” (Smiths cover) by Nada Surf

03.08.07
The Present Is A Gift
“Live 4 Today” by Zion I

03.11.07
And You Wonder Why No One's Ever, Ever Talking To You. No One Ever, Ever Needed To.
“D. Boone Free (A Ninth Grade Crime)” by Centro-Matic

03.14.07
You Watched Me Hunt For Tips I Was Obliged To Pick Up From The Passing Trade
“The Fall Of The World’s Own Optimist” by Aimee Mann

03.18.07
Oh, Such A Prima Donna, Sorry For Myself
“Gotta Have You” by The Weepies

03/21/07
There Are Worse Ways For A Guy To Spend His Time
“Rest of My Life” by Rilo Kiley

04.05.07
Shut The Fuck Up
“Nugget” by Cake

04.06.07
Oh, What A Mess. I Wonder Who's Watching Me Now.
“Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell

04.08.07
Spring Came, Rain Fell
“Spring Came, Rain Fell” by Club 8

04.12.07
You Think You're Dialed In? Someone Has To Win. And You Know What That Means? That Means Someone’s Got To Lose. It’s Probably You.
“Cream and Bastards Rise” by Harvey Danger

04.14.07
I'll Keep Digging For Fire
“Digging For Fire” by The Pixies

04.17.07
We Come In, We Go Out The Same Way: Alone.
“What’s Wrong With Alice?” by September 67

04.18.07
Love Is Watching Someone Die
“What Sarah Said” by Death Cab For Cutie

05.02.07
(Bam-A-Lam) Damn Thing Gone Wild (Bam-A-Lam)
“Black Betty” by Ram Jam Band

05.03.07
He Who Fucks Nuns Will Later Join The Church
“Death or Glory” by The Clash

05.09.07
I Know You Love Me, But You're So Fucking Crazy.
“Love Punch” by The Chalets

I Wish The World Was Flat Like The Old Days; Then I Could Travel Just By Folding A Map

Happy New Year! It's the year of the Golden Boar, you guys. May health, happiness and prosperity shower you like the salty sweat shaken from the prodigious torso of the Buddha himself. It's been a good year so far. It's been better than I could have planned, in fact. I had more fun in Texas yesterday than I've ever had in that state, and more fun than I've had in quite some time. I hope it goes as well for all of you.

Okay, this is a post divisible by 20, so now I will give credit to the songs and artists that inspired the last 20 entries. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

11.21.2006
'Cause I'm A Man, Not A Boy; And There Are Things You Can't Avoid
"Fight Test" by The Flaming Lips

12.08.2006
Don't You Think The Joker Laughs At You? Ho-Ho-Ho, Hee-Hee-Hee, Ha-Ha-Ha!
"I Am The Walrus" by Jim Carrey (Beatles cover)

12.10.2006
She Said I’m So Obsessed That I’m Becoming A Bore, Oh No
"Laid" by James

12.14.2006
The Crowds Keep Me Coming Back; Cheering
"My Slumbering Heart" by Rilo Kiley

12.25.2006
I Don't Know Where I Am But I Know I Don't Like It.
"Tenderness" by General Public

12.27.2006
I Care, I Swear.
"12/26" by Kimya Dawson

12.27.2006
Bowel-Shaking Earthquakes Of Doubt And Remorse
"The Distance" by Cake

1.01.2007
My New Resolution Is To Be Someone Who Does Not Take Everything So Seriously
"New Resolution" by Heartless Bastards

1.09.2007
Is There Life On Mars?
"Life on Mars?" by David Bowie

1.11.2007
I Wanna Stand Up, I Wanna Let Go
"All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers

1.15.2007
It's The Terror Of Knowing What The World Is About
"Under Pressure" by Queen & David Bowie

1.20.2007
I'll Stop The World And Melt With You
"I Melt With You" by Nouvelle Vague (Modern English cover)

1.20.2007
Twenty-Twenty-Twenty Four Hours To Go. I Wanna Be Sedated.
"I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones

1.23.2007
And I Can't, Can't Get That The Future Might Depend A Bit On These Mistakes I Keep Making Over
"British Spelling" by Palomar

1.25.2007
Bandages Have Advantages, Too.
"Bandages" by Hot Hot Heat

2.02.2007
Is There Only Pain And Hatred, And Misery?
"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding?" by Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Brinsley Schwarz cover)

2.06.2007
Look Away. I Can't Take Your Reflection.
"Consigned To Oblivion" by Farmer Not So John

2.07.2007
Lenny Bruce Is Not Afraid.
"It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M.

2.14.2007
To Hell With Valentine's, To Hell With Perfume. To Hell With Chocolates And Picnics And Sinatra Tunes.
"Crash the Party" by O.K. Go

2.19.2007
I Wish The World Was Flat Like The Old Days; Then I Could Travel Just By Folding A Map
"The New Year" by Death Cab For Cutie