Old comic books, music (indie to classic rock), arty movies and bidding on crap on eBay that I totally don't need. I've been buying old action figures like crazy lately. Eventually I'm gonna have to start selling stuff on eBay to get rid of all the junk I've amassed from eBay -- vicious circle.
Music
All time faves: Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks, Smiths/Morrissey, Saint Etienne, the B-52's, Blondie
Recent stuff I've been in to: Voxtrot, Sea Wolf, Arcade Fire, Feist, Tegan & Sara, Spoon, the Shins
Shows I've been to recently: the Editors, Magnetic Fields, Siouxsie
The big, long list: New Order, Depeche Mode, REM, Pretenders, Belle & Sebastian, Blur, Pulp, Suede, Oasis, Doves, INXS, Pet Shop Boys, Sonic Youth, Nick Cave, Bjork, the Police, Death Cab, Modest Mouse, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, the Church, Iggy Pop (not so much the Stooges), David Bowie, Concrete Blonde, Interpol, Love & Rockets, Midnight Oil, Matthew Sweet, Jesus and Mary Chain, Kate Bush, Bright Eyes, Texas, Rilo Kiley, Duran Duran...
And I'm infinitley fascinated by classic rock. I love to really dig into an old band's entire catalogue -- the good, the bad, the obscure, the forgotten... Give me a big 'ol double disc compilation or box set over a single greatest hits CD anyday. The Eagles, Jackson Browne, Pink Floyd, Heart, the Beatles, ELO, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and most recently (about time) Led Zeppelin.
And don't worry kids, the country phase is pretty much so over, at least until I move back to Texas!
Movies
Just finished watching all 21 official James Bond films (plus the unofficial "Never Say Never Again"
What I've seen lately in the theater: all the Oscar noms, The Bank Job
All-time faves (in order): Dazed and Confused, Trainspotting, The Living End, The Velvet Goldmine, The Graduate, Stand By Me and Clue. American Beauty, Magnolia and Boogie Nights will eventually be on this list.
Television
Currently watching: Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, Weeds, Big Love, Ugly Betty, Heroes, Notes from the Underbelly, Nip/Tuck, The Office, My Name is Earl and (still) ER.
New show I didn't want to like but can't pull myself away from: Women's Murder Club (For real -- Angie Harmon does a better Sandra Bullock than Bullock herself.)
All time faves: Popular, Twin Peaks, Cheers/Frasier, Three's Company, Lost, the great HBO "S" shows (Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, the Sopranos), Arrested Development, Veronica Mars, Freaks and Geeks
Current guilty pleasure: I Love New York
Guiltiest pleasure: Melrose Place
Also, I recently Netflixed the first season of Maude because I'd never seen an episode and it was supposed to be so groundbreaking and I remember my mom once complaining about how awful "ol' Maude" was. Turns out it's great! "God'll getcha for that Arthur..."
Books
I used to read a lot more than I do now. I can't get my nose out of Entertainment Weekly and comic books. Current faves: Y - The Last Man, American Virgin, Justice Society of America, She-Hulk, Captain America and most anything that Ed Brubaker or Geoff Johns write.
"Confederacy of Dunces" has been sitting on my nightstand for a while now...
Heroes
Dan Savage, Robbie Williams, Morrissey, Stevie Nicks, Deborah Harry, Chrissie Hynde, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett...
About me: I'm originally a Dallas boy who escaped to California shortly before his 30th birthday just because I needed a change of scenery. After two years milling around near LAX I'm landed in the much more hopping Long Beach.
I fancy myself a writer somedays but as my current lack of blog entries can attest I'm suffering from a debilitating case of laziness and currently edit press releases because it's easy and provides me a nice stable source of income and a nice view of LA outside my window.
Maybe I'll get to work on those blog entries soon...
Who I'd like to meet: people who excel at nonverbal communication -- raised eyebrows, furrowed brows, snarled noses, knowing glances...
...and Rachael Harris, the blonde chic with the glasses on "Notes From the Underbelly" and that TMobile commercial.
Hey Jay! I heard a B-52s song today and thought of you. Infact everytime I hear one I think of you in that blue SUV listening to the B-52s! lol. Anyway....I just wanted to say HI! and let you know you are forever stuck in my head! lol.
Hey! How are you!! Love the new song!! I'm moving back to CA after I graduate in May (I know 10 years late) - Maybe we could do lunch sometime if I get up to Long Beach.
If anyone is wondering why and what I am talking about it the boxes below, I was responding to some comments Jay posted below a few pics on my profile. Anyway... I have known Jay since December 2006. My friend Courtney and he had a class together, and when she went to the Village Station with me, she ran into him and introduced us. This person listened to music like the Cure, Morrisey, Depeche Mode, Etc. and there I was. I was country, knew most of the country artists at the time, but I Didn't even know who this Morrisey guy was.
Jay was the first person i had ever met with so many books, rock posters (several of morrisey) of bands that didn't make it all the way out to the place i called home (also known as GAY HELL), but he soon versed me in the ways of the broke college students survival guide to the music nessecities. And with that foundation the essentials to my now ever growing knowledge of facts about artists and there plight to get there voice heard. We also helped each other out. We sorta had this unspoken deal in college. I remember one of us would call the other on Thursday and Sunday nights (because thats when we could have more room to dance and do our little cat walk with more freedom than when the bar was packed) We would take turns driving to the bars in the Gayboihood no matter how little money we had (jay always had money for the 50 cent well beer)or no matter how early we had to get up the next day to take a test- we would be at the bars. That was it, thats all it took for me to become friends with one of the most original (or so he thinks), down to earth (most of the time), best friend a guy to ask for (i know its corny to say it like that, but its true and i am tired).
Now that he is 1500 miles away from me: chasing his dreams of becoming a superhero, and working for the daily planets "listings" section, and not to mention living forever because he found the fountain of youth; We try to plan our vacations
geess... people.. people.. gosh.. you leave your profile blank.. and you get flack about it.. you download some pics.. and you get flack about the size of the pic...
Happy B-day Jai, Jaye, Jae, Jay! One of the best was when we had our joint B-day at the Fallout three years ago! Have someone in Cali give you a birthday spanking for me! Luv ya!
