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For Mothers Day

dancrimson — Sun, 13 May 2007 20:41:31 GMT

Let's all get up and dance to a song It was a hit before your mother was born Though she was born a long, long time ago Your mother should know Your mother should know Lift up your hearts and sing me a song It was a hit before your mother was born Though she was born a long, long time ago Your mother should know Your mother should know --Lennon/McCartney

my 70 confessions

dancrimson — Sat, 12 May 2007 07:14:48 GMT

1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be? my sweetheart, of course! 2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? yes 3. If you had to kiss the last person you kissed, would you? sure 4. Do you take compliments well? sometimes. 5. Do you play Sudoku? what's that? 6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive? yes 7. Do you like nipple rings? no 8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid? yes, I was a Boy Scout 10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married what would you do? politely tell her that I was flattered but there's no way I could get involved 12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you? yes, I'm not against learning about different beliefs 13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued? yes 14. Use three words to describe yourself at the moment. tired, happy, excited 15. Do any songs make you cry? yes, one in particular is Abbie Lincoln's version of "Solitude" 16. Are you continuing your education? every day I learn something new and I don't need to read a book, write a stupid paper or put up with some snobby teacher with a PHD, either! 17. Do you know how to shoot a gun? yes, but I have terrible aim and I don't think I would ever want to shoot one ever again! 18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grab? my loved ones 19. Who was the last person you shared a bed with? my ex, before we broke up...it was nothing sexual, she just wanted me to spend the night for some reason 20. Who do you text the most? my friends 21. Favorite children's book? my old Star Wars storybook 22. what color are your eyes? blue/green 23. How tall are you? 6' 25. If you could do it over again, start from scratch... yes 26. Any secret admirers? I've had some 27. Have you ever taken pictures in a photobooth? no, I'm not very photogenic 28. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden? my 30th birthday 29. Favorite ex? the ones that I don't talk to anymore, which is pretty much all of 'em! 31. Do u like mayo? yes 32.Do u like mustard? yes 33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat? eat 34. Do you look like your mom or dad? dad 35. How long does it take you in the shower? 10-20 minutes 36. Can you do splits? ugh! no! 37. What movies do you want to see right now? Spiderman 3 39. What did you do for New Year's Eve? I was at a "dip" party in Chicago 40. Do you think The Grudge was crappy? no, I enjoyed it 42. Do you own a camera phone? no, why would I need one? 44. Was your mom a cheerleader? no 45. What's the last letter of your middle name? k 47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night? 8 48. Do you like care bears? I did when I was little, but I grew out of it 49. What do you buy at the Movies? popcorn, duh! 50. Do you know how to play poker? no 51.Do you wear your seatbelt? always 53. Anything big ever happen in your town? three times each summer, we have a NASCAR race at MIS 54. Is your hair straight or curly? curly, but my hair is too short right now to be wavy 55. Is your tongue pierced? no. 56. Do you like Liver and Onions? ew fuck no 57.Have you ever been in love? several times...but true love is yet to come 58. Do you like funny or serious people better? funny 59. Ever been to L.A.? no 63. Do you hate chocolate? hell no it's delicious! 65. Have you slept with anyone these past two weeks? no 66. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy? I really don't know 68. Are you easy to get along with? yes, I'm just not easy to understand 69. What is your favorite time of day? morning 70. Are you a generally happy person? yes

Church (Part Of Someone)

dancrimson — Fri, 11 May 2007 16:15:57 GMT

You see, it's my fate to be part of someone As a true friend is part of me You know that there's so much That, little girl, we've got to tell each other About the whole world and most especially one another And it's hard, yes it is It's hard, yes it is And I wonder I wonder, could it be a dream? And you know that the self-made man Is truly shadowed He knows he's no one but who he wants to be So, while he's still the same You've got to tell me, babe Is it your fate to be part of anyone? And it's hard, yes it is It's hard, yes it is And I wonder Yes and I wonder could it be a dream? --Stephen Stills

perfect rainy day music

dancrimson — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:22:40 GMT

So, what do you listen to when it's a beautiful, rainy day and you're in a good mood? 1. Booker T. & The M.G.'s--Stax Profiles Perfect laid back instrumental music! These guys defined soul, they had to in order to back up Otis Redding and Sam & Dave! They also really had defined a style with taste and economy. Highlights on this CD: "Time Is Tight", "Burnt Biscuits", "Jellybread", a rare live version where they really tear it up with their signature classic "Green Onions" and, finally, their version of "Something" which kind of sounds like Muzak, but a lot hipper! 2. Neil Young--The Old Laughing Lady The perfect song for driving down a dark highway in the middle of the night. Moody, eerie. Just listen to the studio version off of "Neil Young", you'll see... 3. Dave Brubeck--Take Five The ultimate hipster's song fit for any occasion when you want to chill 4. Bobby Darin--You're The Reason I'm Living or Eighteen Yellow Roses Hey, what can I say! I come from the old school of hip! Cheesy or schmalzy, you might say? Perhaps, but you have your little secret guilty pleasures, too, buddy! 5. Miles Davis--Kinda Blue Another album that fits any mood or any occasion. Try it out! You can either listen to it note-for-note, or you can put it on in the background and just let it take you on a groove.

want more?

dancrimson — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:45 GMT

1. Is that your natural hair color? yes 2. Where was your default pic taken? at the Jackson Interfaith Shelter 3. What's your middle name? Patrick 4. Your current relationship status? Single. 5. Honestly, did you shower today? yes i did thank you very much 6. What is your current mood? happy 7. What color shirt are you wearing? white 8. What makes you happy? music 9. Are you musically inclined? yes, very much so! 10. If you could go back in time, and change something what would it be? the aggressive nature of man 11. If you go somewhere,where would you go? Chicago 12. Ever had a near death experience? yes 13. Something you do a lot? Daydream,smoking 14. What's the name of the song stuck in your head right now? "Time Is Tight" by Booker T. & The M.G.'s and also "I Can't Turn You Loose" by Otis Redding 15. Whom did you copy and paste this from? Jackie 16. Name someone with the same b-day as you? Gary Carter 17. When was the last time you bought something? yesterday 18. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience? yes, several times 19. If you could have one super power what would it be? "Just wish that I was bulletproof..." to quote Radiohead 20. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex? hair 21. What do you usually order from Starbucks? I rarely go to Starbucks, but on the odd occasion that I do, I order something special or exotic 22. What’s your biggest secret? Like I'd tell anyone. 23. What's your favorite color? black, blue or red 24. When was the last time you lied? i never lie (lol) 25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows? Yeah, Mr. Magoo or Beanie & Cecil 26. Do you have braces? no,i have perfect teeth 27. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? my eyesight 28. What are you eating or drinking? drinking hot chocolate 29. Do you speak any other language? no 30. What the last thing you do before you go to sleep? turn the lights off

this is what you didn't know

dancrimson — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:33:35 GMT

1. How tall are you barefoot? 6' 2. Have you ever been cheated on? I don't know, don't want to know 3. Do you own a gun? no, but my dad does 4. If you had a mental disorder, what would it be? a labotomy, then I wouldn't have to know what's going on 5. How many letters are in your crush's name? uummmmmm 6. What do you think of hot dogs? I like them a lot 7. What's your favorite Christmas song The Christmas Song--Nat King Cole 8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? coffee 9. Do you do push-ups? sometimes 10. Have you ever done ecstasy? no, but I have done pot, acid, hash and opium--I have no desire to do any of those again 11. Do you like Disney World? never been there 12. Do you like the rain? yes 13. Do you own a knife? no 14. What do you smell like? some old colone I've had for a long time that I'm almost out of 15. Do you have A.D.D.? no 16. Full initials? DPC 17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. I'm tired, wish I could be with her right now, what should I do tomorrow 18. Name the last 3 things you have bought today. gas cigarrettes chicken wings 19. Name five drinks you regularly drink. coffee Tea, Earl Grey, Hot water Guinness Coke 20. What time did you wake up today? 10am 21. Can you spell? yes 22. Current worry? If everything I'm planning for will happen 23. Current hate? nosy people who think they know everything 24. Favorite place to be? my room 25. Least favorite place to be? a public bathroom 26. Where do you want to go? Chicago 27. Do you own slippers? yes 28. Where do you think you will be in 10 years? living happily with my love 29. Do you burn or tan? burn 30. Yellow or blue? blue 31. Would you give up your current life to be a pirate? Aye, matey! Aargh! 32. Last time your cell rang? when I was driving home, a friend texted me 33. What songs do you sing in the shower? whatever's in my head 34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? a malfunctional transporter 35. What's in your pockets right now? my wallet, some pocket change, chapstick and my door card for work 36. Last thing that made you laugh? some goofy guy at work 37. Best bed sheets you had as a child? Superman and Return of the Jedi 38. Worst injury you've ever had? head wound 39. What is your GPA? n/a 40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 1 41. Who is your loudest friend? the guys who were in my band 42. Who is your most silent friend? Aaron Lewis 43. Does someone have a crush on you? oh, yeah! 44. Do you wish on stars? yes. 46. What song did you last hear? I've Loved Her So Long--Neil Young 47.What type of station is playing on your car radio? 101.9 WDET 48.Last time you had sex? nine years ago, saving myself right now for that someone really special! 49. What were you doing 12AM last night?? driving home after getting out of work 50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Ugh! I feel like shit! Do I have any messages?

more of me

dancrimson — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:39:56 GMT

are you smiling no, I'm tired when is the last time you met someone new? a couple weeks ago what is irritating you now? well, what was irritating me was that something I said was misinterpreted, but I'm over that now when did you last eat pizza? Saturday do you drink beer? yes, only if it has taste, like Guinness, Bass or Old Style do you have any friends who are famous? no are you any good at poker? no what do you want? to move to Chicago are you tired? yes, these nine hour shifts at work are killing me to death! last spoken words you heard? have a good night besides your bed, what is your favorite thing in your room? a Russian Yellow Submarine doll my sister got for me from Alaska pepsi or coke? coke did you ever throw up? yes, the last time was in a parking garage after drunkenly stumbling out of the bar at closing time, back in October...way too much gin! I'm never going to do that again for the rest of my life! but did you ever throw up while kissing someone? eww! no! who is the last person you hugged? Uncle Mark and Aunt Mel why are you doing this? I thought it would be interesting and educational for my tribe friends are you restless? sometimes is your computer a laptop? no are you allowed to stay up later than 10pm on a weeknight? I'm 30 years old! What do you think? how many myspace views do you have? don't have myspace, too impersonal! want to be a princess? Ummmmmmmmmmm..... do you believe dreams come true? yes they do last song you heard? "Last Trip To Tulsa", by Neil Young do you like batman? Yes! But I like Superman more who is in the room with you? no one what was the last thing you ate? Cheese pizza with Chickin In A Biscuit crackers what was the last thing you did? slept what is the closest item near you that is blue? the carpet what are you wearing on your feet? slippers what instant messaging service do you use? none what is/are your favorite pair of shoes? my Converse high-tops what do you wear more, jeans or sweatpants? jeans what is the last movie you watched? Spiderman 2.1 what do you currently hear right now? Rain tapping on the window when did you last buy a new pair of pants? a couple months ago when did you last take a shower? I'm about to do so in a few minutes wheres your favorite place to be? my room where is your cell phone? in the pocket of my jean jacket where do you sleep? my bed what shirt are you wearing? a shirt that has a picture of Captain Kirk on it, it says "Swinger" underneath the image where are you in your house? my room where was your defult myspace picture taken? a free benefit show my former band did for the homeless at the Jackson Interfaith Shelter why did you pick your background? because I don't know how to select another one why did you kiss the last person you kissed? because we were dating at the time are you happy with where you are? no,but i will be do you believe that there are certain circumstances where cheating is ok? yes, especially when you're playing a game with some cocky bastard who is super-competitive! would you ever take someone back if they cheated on you? depends on the circumstances; I'm gracious and merciful but don't take me for a fool! have you ever talked about marriage with someone before? yes do you want someone you can't have? yes, but that's what happens when you're a real person and there's a medium which hypes celebrities that are so far out of reach do you believe love/lust at first sight exists? not sure do you believe in celebrating anniversaries? yes do you believe that you can change someone? You can only do so much for them, but it's up to them if they really want to change would you ever consider getting engaged or married ? no

What I Need

dancrimson — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:27:49 GMT

I need to touch someone's heart I need to make your heart melt I need to break out of this cage I need you As you need me

Love Minus Zero/No Limit

dancrimson — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:48:01 GMT

by Bob Dylan My love, she speaks like silence Without ideals or violence She doesn't have to say she's faithful If she's true, like ice, like fire People carry roses And make promises by the hours My love, she laughs like the flowers Valentines can't buy her In the dimestores and bus stations People talk of situations Read books, repeat quotations Draw conclusions on the wall Some speak of the future My love, she speaks softly She knows there's no success like failure And that failure's no success at all The cloak and dagger dangles Madames light the candles In ceremonies of the horsemen Even the pawn must hold a grudge Statues made of matchsticks Crumble into one another My love winks, she does not bother She knows too much to argue or to judge The bridge at midnight trembles The country doctor rambles Bankers nieces seek perfection Expecting all the gifts that wise men bring The wind howls like a hammer The night blows, raining My love, she's like some raven At my window with a broken wing

this will make you laugh

dancrimson — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:42:26 GMT

A new breakthrough in scar-free surgery. Recently, an operation was successfully performed, where a damaged liver was removed through a vagina! Yes, it's true. The prognosis for men--not so good! Personally...I'll take the scar!

That's Life

dancrimson — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:26:23 GMT

You've got a job that you don't really like I guess sometimes it keep you up at night The coffee's bitter at the corner store You'd think you wouldn't notice anymore But with the traffic everything is worse Sometimes you think it's all an evil curse You go to work and try to stay awake And all for minimum wage That's life Suck it up you only get one! You watch a clock until the day is done Seems like you hardly ever see the sun The coffee's bitter in the conference room But not as bitter as you Just when you thought it wouldn't ever end You find a ticket in the paper bin You never thought that you could scratch and win But every now and again That's life Suck it up you only get one! Limit one per customer Cash value void of a cent Redeemable before you die That's life Suck it up you only get one!

me

dancrimson — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:40:19 GMT

Basics Section Name: Daniel P. Ceo, Jr. Date of Birth: 12-01-76 Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Michigan Current Location: in my bedroom Eye Color: Blue/Green Hair Color: Brown Height: 6' Heritage: Italian, Irish, French-Canadian, Blackfoot Indian Piercings: none, I have enough holes on my body to worry about Tattoos: none, they look great on others but it wouldn't look good on me Favorites Section Band/Singer: The Beatles, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, King Crimson.....way too many to mention right now Song: Hey, Hey, My, My (Into The Black) Movie: the Star Wars saga, any Star Treks, A Hard Days Night, Pulp Fiction, Rocky, The Godfather, Superman, Spiderman, Rock'n'Roll Circus, Masked And Anonymous, True Grit Disney Movie: Tron TV show: Star Trek (any of 'em) Color: black, red or blue, depending on my mood Food: pizza, burgers, seafood, anything that isn't good for me Pizza topping: I'm a carnivore, so any meat toppings, I'm a meatatarian! Ice-Cream Flavor: moosetracks Drink (alcoholic): Guinness Soda: coke Store: Wazoo, Borders, School Kids Records, Encore Recordings Clothing Brand: if I can find a pair of jeans and a shirt, I'll be fine! Shoe Brand: Converse Season: summer Month: december Holiday/Festival: Christmas Flower: n/a Make-Up Item: n/a Board game: Risk, Star Wars Trivial Pursuit This or That section Sunny or rainy: sunny Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate Fruit or veggie: veggie Night or day: night Sour or sweet: sweet Love or money: love...all the time! Phone or in person: both Looks or personality: personality Coffee or tea: both Hot or cold: depends upon the situation Your: Goal for this year: learn more, earn more, cut down on smoking, excercise more Most missed memory: playing in the back yard Best physical feature: hair First thought waking up: gotta get online! Hypothetical personality disorder: none Preferred type of plastic surgery: none, I'm perfectly comfortable with the way I am Sesame street alter ego: grover Fairytale alter ego: Luke Skywalker Most stupid remark: I can get up on stage and fuck you and I'll have a number one hit! Whip that crack! Worst crime: getting involved with the operation of a pirate radio station Greatest ambition: playing drums professionally and making a comfortable living Greatest fear: being cocooned Darkest secret: wouldn't be a secret if I told, would it? Favorite subject: music Strangest received gift: a cowbell Worst habit: want a list? Do You: Smoke: yes Drink: when I'm thirsty Curse: sometimes Shower daily: yes Like thunderstorms: yes Dance in the rain: not lately Sing: a little Play an instrument: yes, drums Get along with your parents: yes Wish on stars: yes. Believe in fate: yes. Can You: Drive: yes Sew: no Cook: a little, I need to pick back up on it, though Speak another language: no Dance: no, why dance to it when you can play it? Sing: didn't you ask me that already? Touch your nose with your tongue: no Whistle: no Curl your tongue: yes Have You Ever: Been Drunk: yes. Been Stoned/High: yes Eaten Sushi: no. Been in Love: "Thought I'd been in love before, but in my heart I wanted more..." Skipped school: yes Made prank calls: yes Sent someone a love letter: yes Stolen something: yes. Cried yourself to sleep: yes. Other Questions: What annoys you most in a person? stupidity Are you right or left handed? right handed. What is your bedtime? when I'm tired Name three things you can't live without: my family, my friends and music What is the color of your room? white and light blue Do you have any siblings? 1 younger sister Do you have any pets? no. Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars? no. What is you middle name? Patrick What are you nicknames? Zero the Hero Are you for or against gay marriage? FOR What are your thoughts on abortion? Life is not a choice! Nor is it something that should be decided upon by man! Do you have a crush on anyone? yes. Are you afraid of the dark? no. How do you want to die? happy What is the largest amount of popsicles that you have eaten on one day? two or three Would you take a bullet for the one you love? yes. What is the last law you’ve broken? urinating in a parking garage In a Member of the Opposite Sex: uh.....could you repeat the question, please? Hair color: doesnt matter Eye color: which ever Height: just as long as I can reach her Weight: has never been an issue Most important physical feature: I don't want to be too particular Biggest turn-off. vanity

does anyone know...

dancrimson — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:45:05 GMT

...what that song is that plays in the background of those Motel 6 commercials?

while thinking on the Virginia Tech massacre

dancrimson — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:17:13 GMT

Peace is a word Of the sea and the wind Peace is a bird Who sings as you smile Peace is the love Of a foe as a friend Peace is the love you bring To a child Peace is a stream From the heart of a man Peace is a man Whose breadth is the dawn Peace is a dawn On a day without end Peace is the end Like death of the war

Lover, You Should Have Come Over

dancrimson — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:56:42 GMT

Looking out the door I see the rain fall upon the funeral mourners Parading in a wake of sad relations As their shoes fill up with water Maybe I'm too young To keep good love from going wrong But tonight you are on my mind, so You never know Broken down and hungry for your love But no way to feed it Well, are you blind? Child, you know how much I need it Too young to hold on And too old to just break free and run Sometimes a man gets carried away He feels like he should be having these thoughts I'm much too blind to see the damage I've done Sometimes a man must wait to find he really has no one So, I wait for you And I burn Will I ever see your sweet return? Oh, will I ever learn? Oh, lover you should have come over It's not too late Lonely is the room The bed is made The open window let's the rain in Burning in the corner Is the only one who dreams he had you with him My body turns and yearns For a sleep that won't ever come It's never over My kingdom for a kiss upon her shoulder It's never over All my riches for my smiles when I slept so soft against her It's never over All my blood for the sweetness of her laughter It's never over She's the tear that hangs inside my soul forever Maybe I'm just too young To keep good love from going wrong Lover, you should have come over I feel too young to hold on But much too old to just break free and run Too deaf, dumb and blind to see the damage I've done Sweet lover, you should've come over 'Cause it's not too late --Jeff Buckley

Italian soundtracks

dancrimson — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:19:12 GMT

So, some of the music I love is pretty quirky (i.e. anything by Frank Zappa; Giles, Giles & Fripp). A good friend of mine burned me a bunch of CD's of soundtracks to a bunch of Italian films, a lot of them being music from mystery, horror and exploitative German "Report" flicks. Has anyone else heard this stuff? It's so great and some of it is so cheesy! It's like a mish-mash of lounge music, sixties psychedelic pop and progressive rock.

what to do now!

dancrimson — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 06:11:10 GMT

Well, my band's breaking up, my job's at a stand still. So, the question going through my head right now is: what do I do now? I do have several opportunities available. There's a band in Chicago I jammed with in the holidays that would love to have me. There are several friends in Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsi and Detroit I'd love to jam with soon. Where is my life going?

Wish me luck!

dancrimson — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:47:35 GMT

Well, amongst the new developments happening for me in the new year, I have applied for a new position where I work: there's an opening for an estimator. I need a change and I like a challenge--I love to learn new things and what I'm doing right now (laminating book covers), I feel I've reached an impasse. There really isn't any possibility for me to learn anything new in the department I'm currently working. What the estimator does is they take calls from current or prospective customers, who say what type of book they're looking to publish. The estimator gives a quote and if the customer decides they would like to have us make the book for them, the estimator gives the quote and the appropriate info to the planners and account reps, who then get all the materials and requests together and send the order out to the production areas. Then, once the job is done, the estimator gets the information and sends the bill. I think I'd be able to take up this position; it definitely suits my interests and my capabilities. Sometime soon, I'm gonna go in for an interview, so wish me luck!

What I did on my vacation...

dancrimson — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:16:17 GMT

First off, I'd like to apologize for not having been around, I've been in Chicago for the last couple of weeks, enjoying the holidays with my sister and her fiance. Secondly, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Anyway, most of the vacation was pretty laid back, spent most of it sitting around, but once in a while I did a little something special. For instance, one night I went to this little bar that's just up the corner from my sister's apartment and there happened to be a blues band playing, they let me get behind their drums and jam with them on a few tunes, we started with "I Feel Good" as a little tribute to James Brown and we also played "Whipping Post" by the Allmans. There were a few times I went out with sis and future bro in law and we had a nice dinner and we'd go to see a movie, like "Children Of Men", or "Notes On A Scandal", or "Rocky Balboa" (which is a lot better than you would expect). I spent some time walking around and checking out the various record stores and book shops. Last Thursday, we all went to see Buddy Guy play at his club, Legends. He was amazing! What a soulful, passionate performer! After the show, we even shook hands with him, chatted for a minute and he autographed our CD's and shirts! Not a bad trip, eh?

What would you do?

dancrimson — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:03:52 GMT

So, as I'm listening to a recording of Bob Dylan playing the Philharmonic Hall in NYC, I'm thinking of a little meeting I had the other day. So, I'm just gonna get my thoughts out. So, over the weekend, my band had played a benefit to donate canned goods to the Salvation Army, which had been organized by the bass player. Over the course of the day, I helped him out with whatever he needed and we generally had a blast the whole time. Yet, my ex showed up. She kept coming up to me and saying hello, asking how I was. For a little background, I broke up with her back almost a year ago. Now, let's jump back in time to eleven, maybe twelve months ago when the breakup occurred: when I initially told her I couldn't go on dating her, she instantly hung up before I could even explain myself, then called back later that day after I had gone to work, leaving quite a nasty message on the answering machine telling me to leave her alone and to not even bother her. A couple weeks later, she relays a message through her best friend (the bass player's step-daughter) apologizing and asking to start over; the ex then goes on to start blaming the aforementioned friend and a few other friends of mine. Does this not seem a little immature of her? It seems to me to be so. So, I had no interest in "starting over". But, in my reply, I was a little more polite about it. So, I see her during the show this past weekend and she finally allows me the chance to explain myself. After my band finished playing our set, she and I sat down at a table in another section of the bar, where it's not as loud. To answer all her questions, I gave her all the answers from my side, again being polite and cordial, because I don't want a big scene and I don't want to spoil anyone's night, either. What would you say? Well, have you ever dated someone for about a month and just not felt entirely compatible with that other person? I mean, you feel fond of the person and initially you were attracted to the person and really wanted something happen, but after four or five times out, you're sure there could be no relationship--he or she just isn't what you expected at all. That's how I felt. I told her right out front, I completely honest; I told her that things went way too fast and that I felt she wanted everything all at once. I can't just jump into a situation all at once like that, not when it comes to relationships, I take my time, let it happen naturally, because if I try to force anything, I'm faking it and I certainly don't feel fulfilled and I'd end up putting her through hell. I don't deserve that, neither does she. Just as I'm not the type to give my heart easily, nor am I the type of person to just sleep with any person I've just met, either...there has to be something more to it than just that, I'm guided by my feelings and I have to know the woman I'm associated with, that way there is a trust established and she knows that I care enough to take the time out to get to know her. Now, if I'm expected to respect the woman in question, then it's not totally out of the question to ask for the same kind of respect in return, is it? I can't compromise my own integrity and strength of character for someone who wants to date one day, have sex that night, be going steady the next day and be married by month's end! Would you? So, then she starts telling me that she's changed and how much I'm afraid to be hurt by her and that she wouldn't do that this time around and if we were to get back together again, she would slow down for me. In my mind, the danger lights started flashing, whenever I hear someone say all the things that she said just then, I know that nothing's changed. And then she proceeds to ask if I could give her a second chance, to which I honestly answered no. I told her general rule no. 1 in my book, which is, no second chances! There are several reasons, the most important one being that a long time ago I was in the situation where I tried keeping the love alive and giving a past girlfriend a second chance and we ended up being even more miserable than we were the first time around, which I couldn't do to anyone else and I don't deserve to go through that, myself. I also told her that if we started over again, it really would happen the way it did before. I had to reiterate to her the fact that I honestly just don't believe a good, solid relationship would come through for us. There are lots of other reasons, too, which I didn't go into because it wouldn't have been appropriate: she's just too immature for me, plus the fact that in that conversation she was pulling the same crap that she did when we were going out, which was she kept bugging me and pestering me and pushing until she either got an answer or until she got what she wanted. I must admit, after a while I got quite angry with her, especially when she started telling me that I was just living in the past and that I broke the relationship at a bad time and that she didn't need to go to work with a broken heart and that I didn't give her a good enough chance. I simply replied that that's as may be, but I told her that saying all that isn't going to convince me to change my mind, nor is it going to change the fact that it happened the way it happened. It's over. And I told her that I did what I kne was right and that what she calls "living in the past" is what I believe to be a good indication that I've learned from my mistakes. What would you do or say in that kind of situation? How would you act if you finally got a chance to confront your ex with your feelings? Well, I did what I knew was the right thing, then and now. People can think what they want, they can call me old fashioned, they can say that I'm "afraid" or "living in the past", that's fine. You can think what you want. But something that I know in my heart is that I can't put myself out for a woman for all the wrong reasons, I can't put myself in a situation that would be totally bad for myself or her--I just can't be anything less than honest, nor can I be involved with someone that I just don't feel anything toward. I'd rather be alone than be in a bad relationship!

The Who have finally done it!

dancrimson — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:39:01 GMT

As most people know, I'm a HUGE fan of The Who, especially Keith Moon, one of the greatest drummers in the world. I am so excited that they've finally released the new album that they've been working on for such a long time! It's hard to believe that Townshend and Daltrey have been working on this at various stages for the past six years!!!!!!!!!!! And what's happened since then? Well, since they're "reunion" in 1999 and the subsequent successful tours in late '99 through 2001, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle decided that it was high time to put together a new album. With John Bundrick helping on keyboards and Zak Starkey (Ringo's son!) on drums (and their best post-Moon drummer yet), they regained their fire--and let me say, I saw them perform in Detroit, late June, 2000, what a show! Unfortunately, Entwistle died two years later, however, the original surviving two decided that their band still exists, no matter how many people are still around and hired Pino Palladino and Pete's brother, Simon, to round out the touring band and continued to tour in honor of their fallen comrade. And then there were several announcements that The Who had started recording and several follow-up reports that the project had stalled. Then, Pete announced on his own website this new project that he had been working on for a while, called, "The Boy Who Heard Music"; at the time, Townshend was unsure what he would do with it, whether it would be a solo project or something he would pursue with The Who. So, now, finally, after all this time and after all the tours within the last four years, "Endless Wire" has been released. It's exciting and features a new, mature, musical approach for Townshend and Daltrey. The first half is the, I guess you could say, album portion; the second half is the new mini opera, "Wire & Glass". Personally, I'm still trying to make up my mind about this new album. I'm somewhat confused. It's a far better and more natural sounding album than their last two ("Face Dances", "It's Hard"). For me the two concerns are this: sometimes with the new musicians involved, I get the feeling I did back in the eighties, when The Who tried to continue after Keith Moon died, the thought pervading my brain being, "Is this really The Who? Or are they pretending to be The Who? It doesn't sound as if it has the same magic that The Who used to have...", let's face it, when Moon passed soon after "Who Are You", a lot of the energy and magic had gone and now that Entwistle has passed the sound has changed that much more and though Palladino is a very good bassist, there aren't many others that can suitably replace The Ox; the second thought being, "Am I ready to accept this new mature direction to The Who's music?" I can expect it in Townshend's solo endeavors, but with The Who, I always think of them as being loud and rambunctious, more badder than even The Rolling Stones, with the recent Cream reunion, I could accept that their musicianship had matured because they have always been musicians and didn't really build an image, but now the Wholigans from Shepherd's Bush have adopted this new image of gracefully aged musicians and it's weird to me. Not bad, just disorienting. But, life changes, it always does. I would suggest buying this if you'd like something different and thought provoking!

Bring Your Canned Goods!

dancrimson — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:49:23 GMT

Hello! Been really busy for us in our personal loves, but as far as the band goes, as things have been slowing down, we've been writing more new songs and we're quite excited about them! Till the time when things pick back up and we can show off our new tunes, we would like to announce the last gig of the year for our band, 31 Seconds: AC has organized a benefit show tomorrow, Dec. 9, at the Pine Tree in Jackson. It's a canned food drive, which starts at about noonish and goes on all day! If you're in Michigan and anywheres close to Jackson, come see us! The place is on Page Ave., right as you get into the city limits. We'll be on stage at 9 pm, but come over earlier and stay late so you can see all the great talent in the area. For admission, it's $5 straight cash, or $3 and two canned goods, or you can even get in with five canned goods and no charge! At the end of the night, after the show, we'll take all the proceeds and all of the canned goods and give it to the Red Cross! It's a win-win for all of us! So, what are you waiting for? Come to the show!

10 Reasons I Like Enterprise

dancrimson — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:00:00 GMT

Geez, there are a lot of Trek bashers amongst the Trekkies! I know that Enterprise is a point of contention for a lot of the fans and the media made a big deal about the controversy the show caused and the less-than-stellar ratings it had and the supposed "franchise fatigue" which became quite an overused sentiment within the last couple of years. But, the ONE thing which has been overlooked has been the fact that for as many fans that hated Enterprise, there were just as many of us who loved it. My friends and I watched it all the time and we would talk with each other every week about the episodes we saw. Personally, if I'm interested in something, which is either critically good or bad, I'll be entertained by it and that's all I want--I'm not picky about it. Everybody has their opinions and I respect that; if you didn't like ENT, that's cool, I'm not gonna flame you for it. However, I respectfully ask that if you hated this particular spinoff, then please, don't read this thread and reserve your thoughts for the other threads. This one, I thought, I'd do something positive, start a thread for those of us who actually enjoyed Enterprise. So, here are the ten reasons why I thought it was cool: 10. The premise--ok, so not everyone is keen on prequels, but for me it's Star Trek, I'll watch it anyway. I think it's cool to have a look at what happened before the already established timeline and to see the first human adventures in deep space. 9. The effects--As always, the best sci-fi effects on television. Setting the standard yet again. 8. The aliens--yet again, we saw the aliens that we saw 40 years ago. Maybe not all of 'em, but all the important ones. 7. The fourth season--all the episodes tied in with what happened in the next two centuries! 6. Scott Bakula--the guy has his sci-fi acting credentials and he made a cool pre-Kirk. At some points, Capt. Archer took it to the wall even moreso than Kirk or Picard! 5. That one about The Augments--hey, you had Brent Spiner, you had humor, you had an intelligent story, you had kick-ass action, you had Orions and even references foreshadowing Khan, what more could you want? 4. Andorians--a great revisitation of a particularly mysterious race, with some great enhancements to the makeup and Jeffrey Combs' portrayal of the militant but open-minded Commander Shran made for elements which added up to some of the best Trek gold 3. The Enterprise herself--not a bad ship for a prototype! 2. Treknology in it's infancy--I really enjoyed the fact that these human pioneers were not only getting used to space travel and new alien races, but they were coping with how to use tools that are now taken for granted, like phasers, warp speed, transporters, etc. 1. T'Pol--the best alien babe EVER! I'd like to P'onn Farr with her!

...not that I'm drawing attention to myself...

dancrimson — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:19:10 GMT

...but a person can be forgiven a little vanity on his or her birthday, can't they? Yep, I've turned 30 years old today. Funny, I don't feel any different than I did ten years ago. Some have asked me on my thoughts and reflections. Honestly, I haven't thought about it too much. I would like to say this, though: looking back, I've accomplished a lot. I consider myself very lucky, haven't screwed my life up (at least not too badly *LOL*), plus I'm in a good position that others may envy, where I can still do all the things I want to. And I feel I'm still pretty young and I've got plenty of time to do all those things.

random thought

dancrimson — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:02:19 GMT

Margaret Dumont: "Do you have everything?" Groucho Marx: (carrying two bags) "I haven't had any complaints, yet!" ba-dum pssshhhhhhh! --excerpt from "A Night At The Opera"