a little bit of me time

hey there comrades
So, as I sat here in my kitchen, enjoying a cup or two (or 5) of coffee before I start work at 4, I figured I'd come on here and shoot the shit instead of sitting and mindlessly indulging in thoughts of boobies and stucco ceilings (not at the same time).
I think today is as good a time as any to give you dinks an updated list of my "currently being listened to most" records. As of right now (in no particular order):
1) The Greatest Story Ever Told - The Lawrence Arms
2) Crime as Forgiven by Against Me!
3) The Con - Tegan and Sara
4) You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band
5) Agony and Irony - Alkaline Trio
6) the Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me - Brand New
7) Unknown Pleasures - Joy Division
8) Unicornography - The Falcon
9) Live at Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash
10) S/T - The Clash

Just wonderful, ain't it?
A girl sitting beside me in my criminal justice class today was wearing what looked like a high quality, expensive fedora, which she had artfully and rebelliously stuck safety pins and badges through. Okay, you want to dress a certain way, adhere to certain principles, fine by me. But why waste all that money on an expensive fedora just to fuck with it? I mean, maybe she got it as a gift, or it was a really good quality imitation of an ACTUAL good quality fedora, which in that case, whatever, makes sense. I know I personally buy any clothes which are going to get defaced and/or mutilated (in the name of looking like a totally cool punk rocker), I buy at the local thrift shop, which is conveniently located just a ten minute walk from my house.
Today is kind of a bummer day, and I'm not exactly sure why. I mean hell, my life is gooooood. I've got great friends, an amazing girlfriend, I'm playing good music in a band, I'm actually enjoying my learning at school (although my computer applications course is quite overwhelming), and I've got a decent job. It must be the weather! I like a few clouds, but today is just fucking miserable, and it's been this way for a while. Oh well, bring on the good tunes, cajun chicken sandwiches, and more coffee! That's my trifecta of happiness. Oh, and women soaping up in the shower obviously, but that goes without saying.
On to the next topic! (today just seems like a good day for internet ranting to no one in particular). A friend of mine, who goes to school in Ottawa was talking to me about music last night (as we are wont to do). I mentioned Lawrence Arms, and a little bit after that Alkaline Trio, and she made a comment (which I'm sure might have seemed harmless to her) that both of them sounded quite similar to Green Day. Fuck. I swear, if I could've reached through my computer screen to her room in Ottawa, I would have punched her in the head then and there. Okay, perhaps that's a little extreme, but harsh language and pouting would have definitely been involved. As it was, I could only argue a ridiculous point with her, and tell her to download certain songs by Larry Arms and Alk3 to prove my point that they sound NOTHING like Green Day.
Now before you get all uppity on me (as I'm sure my fantastically huge legion of readers will), I don't hate Green Day. They played a huge part in my introduction to punk rock in elementary school, and I still enjoy throwing on one of their records when I'm bored (and not just for nostalgia, some of their songs are exceedingly well written). But to compare them to bands like Larry Arms/Alk3 is just not correct, and should be punished as such.
Also, From the Bottom FINALLY got a bass player who can play their instrument well. His name is Scott, and he plays guitar in a band called Beat Noir (major excellent, I suggest you check them out!). So he's slappin' the bass for us as well as melting some faces for Beat Noir. Excellent.
Well, I suppose I really should get busy. And by busy, I mean drink more coffee, eat a sandwich, and catch up on BK's blog.

hugs and kisses!