Pallbearer

If you like Sunn O))), Boris, or Black Sabbath and you haven't gotten the new Pallbearer demo by the time I see you next...you're dead to me.

Click HERE to download it.

These guys are fucking great and I really look forwarded to seeing them live sometime.

VacayDay

Decided to take today off from work, so as to side-step insanity. So far...so good. I'll be sure to keep all of you who read this (nobody) abreast of my mental health should anything go awry. Not sure if my new routine of waking at 5:30am and putting in 45 minutes of cardio while watching David Lynch films is helping or hurting that...

Today I believe I will completely negate my 6:30am workout (slept in) with a breakfast burrito from Filiberto's. I have to say...it's my favorite of the "'Berto's." First off, I'm pretty sure there is little to no chance of the kitchen staff bailing out the backdoor in the event of an immigration raid. I like that in a Mexican food restaurant - being able to get the same delicious food a second time. Also, there are no stray cats in the vicinity. Which means no stray cats will be found in my combo plate. There have been rumors in other...more urban dining settings.

My lip began bleeding uncontrollably - and for seemingly no reason - at lunch yesterday. So in the spirit of turning lemons into lemonade, I found some paper and made a little blood art. I'll post pics of these "self portraits" soon.

Ok...I'm off to stuff my face with Mexican food only to follow it up with lunch at Hula's Modern Tiki (probably my new favorite restaurant/bar). If you're in the Phoenix area, do yourself a favor and check it out.

A Storm's Last Stand

The cracked valley floor

And jagged tops of mountains

Are both

The spectators and arena.

Eyes all around us.

You sound your entrance

With a warm gust

From the North,

Speaking in sleet.

I am the low roar

On the horizon.

I've come dressed as storm clouds,

Colored in darkness.

I speak with lightning.

I'll defend my words

With thunderclaps,

Because I'm not doing this again.

I've learned my lesson

Through shock treatment.

These conversations

Can get so electric.

So this time

I'll raise my voice

And wake the Earth,

Because right here

Is where I take a stand.

Two fronts don't have to collide

From now 'til infinity.

Perfectly destructive.

Perfectly endless.

Rather...let's end this.

While I cherish these

Whirlwind talks,

They're making me nauseous.