Doppelganger (song)
I’ve been working on writing a song, it’s called Doppelganger. So far, all I’ve recorded is the basic chord progression and a “solo” which is a modified version of the melody from the chorus.
More later, hopefully.
A Dialogue
One: I have been drastically underused.
Two: You have, indeed. Tell me again, whose purpose is it that you wish to serve?
One: My own.
Two: I see. So you haven’t been utilized to your fullest?
One: Not at all.
Two: Well, then. I assume this makes you unhappy.
One: Quite.
Two: What do you intend to do about it?
One: Nothing. I’ve tried some things and nothing seems to work.
Two: Like what?
One: I tried selling myself on the street. No one was buying.
Two: I’m sorry.
One: That’s quite alright. Next I tried purchasing my services.
Two: For yourself?
One: Yes. You can see straight away what sort of bind that left me in.
Two: Indeed. I once tried to buy a hot dog from myself and it ended in tears.
One: After that I went on a soul-searching quest.
(pause)
Two: And?
One: I found nothing out.
Two: Rats.
One: Tell me about it. I started asking my friends for advice–
Two: You have friends? I was unaware.
One: A few, yes. They mostly ignored me, I think they were too busy watching football or something.
Two: Yes, I’m familiar with the game.
One: Well, not me, I thought I was merely being obtuse.
Two: No, not at all. It’s a game of skill between two teams, involving a ball and these metal -
One: Spare me. I was just using it as an example of something that is meaningless.
Two: Not meaningless at all. In some circles you can get quite a lot of money for performing well at this game or predicting who will.
One: I care not! I’m concerned with matters of truth and beauty, not money!
Two: Well, if you can’t find beauty in football then I guess you’re “shit out of luck.”
One: How droll.
Two: Yes.
One: Anyway, my friends were no help.
Two: What did they say?
One: One of my friends told me to get a job.
(laughter)
One: So you can imagine how I took that.
Two: Quite.
One: Another friend told me to volunteer.
Two: Oh? I’ve heard that can be quite rewarding.
One: Yes, well, I couldn’t help but make fun of the poor unforunate souls sent to me for help.
Two: Who sent them?
One: This guy. He think’s he’s so great.
Two: Which guy? If he runs a charity he probably is great.
One: He’s not great. He likes watching his wife get tied up and violated by other men.
Two: Oh dear. That’s not pleasant at all.
One: So you see, I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t help but feel that my purpose in life has been somehow lost.
Two: Well, maybe your purpose in life is merely to search?
One: How boring.
Two: Yes, quite.
(pause)
One: So do you want to go to the Titty Bar?
Two: I thought you’d never ask.
Button Fly
Button Fly pants are the worst idea ever.
Big Stupid Glasses
I’ve noticed an annoying fashion trend. Really big sunglasses.
Where did this come from? Was it one person that made it popular — some sort of celebrity?
I would like to believe that it’s some sort of social pathology, that, metaphorically speaking, makes people want to hold their vomit out in the open so the entire world can see it.
Best Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II is my favorite movie.
It is certainly not a great movie. But I love it anyway.
I’m watching it now, probably 20 years after I last saw it. I had it on VHS when I was younger and probably watched it 200 times. I still remember every note of the soundtrack. It beings up many strong feelings. I’m sure I’m just being sentimental. But whatever. I still love it.
I lived in Japan for a year, during my “junior year abroad.” Or whatever. I strongly believe that this movie was what made me interested in Japan in the first place. For that, I owe it a large debt. If you can owe movies debts, that is.
Just for the record
Graphic design is not:
1. Using graphic filters to make psuedo-3D effects. Drop shadows and gradients are not hot shit.
That is all.
New design
I’ve implemented a new design for the site.
I’m quite fond of it, although the heavy black borders scare me.
There are definitely some kinks that need to be worked out. For example, I haven’t tested it in windows yet. But it works for me.
It’s like a strike beard, but different
I’m going to attempt to grow an unemployment beard. This means I’m not going to shave until I get a job. I’m sort of afraid that it will reflect poorly on me during an interview, but that’s only going to be a problem until it gets long and luxurious. Then it will be an asset.
Update: Holy crap that was a bad idea. Being a man is hard. No more beard.
I suddenly have much more free time
So, as of friday, I’m unemployed.
Expect there to be increased activity over here on the blog. I’ve already implemented comments (something I’ve been meaning to do for a while anyway) and I’ve got a new design in the works.
Also, and I think this goes without saying, if you have any money you want to throw at me for doing some “work,” please, send me some electronic mail.
Time Travel Posters
These are tits: http://www.826la.org/store/#posters
Via your monkey called.