Untitled 25 (ALATWA #28) 13 October 2014

Last night, watching The Walking Dead was fun, at the Kelso Theater Pub.  First thing I've watched on the big screen in quite some time.

Band practice tonight.

Game night Tuesday.

No other big plans except Ducks Saturday and Seahawks Sunday.  Both on TV.

The Walking Dead Sunday at Kelso Theater Pub.

I want to practice music every day this week.

I want to write in my blog every day this week as well.

Untitled 24 (Friday Life #25) 10 October 2014

I'm writing this blog post at work, unbeknownst to my co-workers (or so it seems?).  I wish I had a job where this wasn't something I had to hide.

That's the only nugget I have to share for now.

Untitled 23 (Film #21) 7 October 2014

Life is an odd one.  Consciousness is so very strange.

Talking to my roommate last night about life.  He's schizophrenic and says some really odd shit.  He's talked to Satan (he saw glowing red eyes outdoors in the woods when he called out to him).  I dunno... most musicians are pretty fucked up I guess, but dude, this is a whole 'nother level!

It's just a weird situation.

Here's what needs to happen in my life:
Eat right.
Curtail spending.
Save money.
Exercise.
Get Pharmacy tech license.
Research inpatient pharmacy tech requirements.

I'm such a bad narcissist!  I think Southern Baptism allows for that pretty readily.  We all think we're doing the world a service, but in reality we're fucking up things irreparably.

Good movies of late:  Not much, been hiding out in my room.  All about PS3

Untitled 22 (ALATWA #28) 6 October 2014

This week should be pretty interesting, and it starts tonight..  Seahawks are playing MNF against the Redskins.  Two teams drawing on a lot of Native American history/art will be playing the 2014 Native Bowl.

Game night on Tuesday!

Perhaps band practice during the week with Fizzgig.  Also with Under the Covers.

Untitled 21 - Sexual Orientation (Friday Life #25) 14 October 2014

Certain segments of society have changed their position or attitude toward sexual orientation, and certain are remaining the same or getting worse.  Whereas being closeted was the norm in the entertainment industries of the early 1900s to the 1950s-1970s and even later in certain sectors of entertainment, more and more high profile celebrities are coming out and leading their lives openly and freely.  Progress is certainly slow.  For every Ellen Degeneres, there is a Matthew Shepherd, for every Barney Frank, there is Harvey Milk.  For every ACLU, there is a Westboro Baptist Church.  Athletes in the large professional sports of the US (Michael Sam, football & Jason Collins, basketball) are finding it more and more acceptable to express their sexuality in a public court, but just as there is resistance to the acceptance of these things, there is a sort of reverse blowback, where – when these players don’t make the presumably (and most likely truthfully) sports-based cut – gay activists and typically more reasonably-minded progressives get frustrated at a system that they see as prejudiced.  It’s frustrating to that segment of society because they actually have been spurned for years, the “don’t ask-don’t tell” mentality as norm has a huge history in our “freedom for all, but not necessarily for you” cultural consciousness. 
            We evolved as a type of bipolar ape, so it makes sense that our society would have a bit of contradiction built in, and it does.  The march of progress (culturally, not biologically – where "progress" is a bit of a misnomer) is brutally slow for those being perpetually swept under the rug and sometimes literally stomped upon.  Things are changing, but again, for every Frank Ocean, there is a trove of multi-genre hip-hop that still says “fag” this and “fag” that.”  Across the board there is resistance to change and a push for it, and no matter which side you’re on, there isn't an easy solution.

Untitled 20 (ALATWA #27) 29 September 2014

Here we are again.  Another week.  Things seem good though.  We've got upcoming fun.  Board game night on Tuesday, going to see John Darnielle speak on Wednesday.. lots of typing and chatting until then.  Fun times.

Getting close to my first 100 post year, and If I focus, I could still hit nearly 200.  I've gotta do this for me!

Untitled 19 (A Look at the Weekend #22) 18 September 2014

Been at DrLam.com for about two months now.  I really like it.  Also living with Nathan, which is tough at times but it's really good for both of us overall.

The untitled series will continue until January 1st or so, when I finally have an apartment to call my own and a home for my awesome cat.

Gonna keep working towards my pharmacy tech license and a nice jobbie job and such.. Looking forward to it.