Tuesday, June 26, 2007

The Current Fantasy

So, there has been a plan among my friends to go to the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park, in the great American city of Chicago. It's a bit of an Indie jack-off festival, and it seems like it would be a lot of fun. Unfortunately for me, because of my limited finicial abilities (aka my life as a bum), I waited and waited to buy the two day pass ($35) not to mention the Megabus tickets ($50 some-odd dollars). Now the passes are sold out. I'm comfronted with a none-so-pleasent situation. Buy the rip-off one-day pass and the rip-off bus ticket, or maybe not...that is one of the weekends where I get hella cheap Cedar Point tickets.

Not gonna lie, I think I'm going to pass on the Chicago trip. I don't have the money to blow on bands I don't really know, but the real bummer is that I would miss out on seeing my Chicago homies and giving a grand tour of what has basically became my city to my friends. It really sucks.

However, I have new schemes. Although I didn't think I could do it, I think I might be Lollapalooza bound. Who's freakin with me? I think I can get cheaper tix on craigslist (if anyone out there wants to sell me there pass for $125, shoot me an e-mail). Then maybe I can see all my Chicago buds before school starts three weeks later....wahoo.

And that's not to mention my big plan for the summer: *angel noise* CANADA TRIP *angel noise* Getting drunk at 9 AM over a four day weekend in Toronto. That's my one travel goal for the summer, and nothing, save for God or sexy time with Rachel McAdams, is going to get in my way.

Thanks for letting me think aloud, except for in silence, to you, who might not exist,
Barry

Monday, June 25, 2007

Excitement, etc.

Here in Toledo, there really isn't a whole lot to get excited about. So when something like a new bridge opens, people like me get up at 6 AM to walk across it. Yes, the brilliant I-280 bridge finally opened after a few years of construction and lots of boo-hooing by drivers trying to get to East Toledo. At least the nimrods running the city have completed something. And I was one of the first few to gallavant across it.

Here are some photos documenting my adventure:

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

We were really excited for that early in the morning.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

The bridge.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Me...on the bridge.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

The view from the bridge (isn't that a song?)

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Shout out to Oregon City School buses for providing a free shuttle service. Wouldn't have gotten there without ya! Props.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

I thought this was kinda arty.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

That is all.



Yeah, fun times had by all. Afterwards, I slept for a few hours, and then painted this lady's garage for fifty bucks. Then I had to shower off all the paint I spilled on my clothes and my face. Then a few grad parties to round off the weekend. Hooray for free food!!

My parents also bought a trampoline. Now, the last trampoline we had was from the deadbeats whom we bought this house from. Apparently, they didn't have the space at their new place, so they figured they might as well leave the trampoline at their old house. It was cool for me, it's how I made friends. However, my parents thought that neighborhood kids would jump around when we weren't home, get seriously injured, and sue us for everything.

They no longer hold that belief, since they just got one. I get tired of trampolining in a short amount of time, but I still kinda wish they would've gotten one while I was still living here year-round. It coulda been crucial in the meeting chicks area.

In a twisted turn of events, though, I think I might have broken my toe on a friend's trampoline. You can never win.

Over and out,
The Barry

SONG OF THE WEEK

ARMY by BEN FOLDS FIVE
This was the song that inspired the Barry Summer 2007 Compilation.
The track listing will be up soon.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Sand Wedge

Today I spent the majority of my waking hours golfing. Dan, Erik, and myself decided to go to the run-down-and-bee-infested-yet-cheap golf course about a mile from my house. Yes, still safely in the middle of nowhere.

This course is actually where I had my first job back the summer before sophomore year of high school. Probably the worst job I ever had. The owner, Joe Paradise (ironic), is a total douche. I could go on for a really long time, but I won't.

Anyway, the golfing was...less than professional. I haven't golfed in about a year, and I suck. I'll be honest. And it started to rain halfway through, but we didn't let that stop us. Nosiree. At about the 13th hole, I started thinking "Gas stations make more money on bottled water than on gasoline. Maybe I should open up a bottled water store." Then we went to McDonald's.

No word yet on my latest round of applications. I'm calling Gino's tomorrow and telling 'em what's up.

Ever notice how the guide on the TV says Aqua Teen Hunger Force is about food that saves the planet but that could not be further than the truth?,
Barry

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The Smoothie Days

I think that's what I'll remember this beginning of summer 2007. My mom purchased a blender recently, and so I have been going bananas over smoothies (bad pun intended). Today I made one out of orange juice, milk, and this strawberry keifer stuff that is supposedly the secret to immortality. I call it "Strawberry Sunshine." Wasn't that good, give like a 84%.

I've been pretty blown away from Bonnaroo, trying to recollect myself. It was an intense ride. The whole 525 acre field reeked of pot smoke for four days straight. And the music was amazing. Tool, Franz Ferdinand, Regina Spektor, the FREAKIN POLICE!!, Brazilian Girls, and then there was Flaming Lips. Holy crap.

They entered and left on a giant spaceship, and the crowd was filled with giant balloons and confetti and a giant guy made of glowstiks...and there isn't really any way to describe it. The closest experience I could liken it to is entering Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. It was mind-blowing. You'll have to see the pictures.

Unfortunately, Bonnaroo has broke the Barry (but my alliteration is still kicking). I got an interview at Gino's Pizza, so maybe soon I'll be a delivery person. We shall see. Hopefully I can raise something before golf on Thursday morning.

Strawberry Sunshine,
Barry

SONG OF THE WEEK
I HEARD THEM ALL
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
I saw these guys at the 'roo, and this is their best song.
It's all country-westerny and really brings out the inner
hillbilly in me.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Bonnaroo Hulabaloo

Just got back from Bonnaroo.

Took my first shower in five days. Ohhhhhhhhh. yeah. Yum.

The Flaming Lips performance there is in my top ten life experiences I have experienced in these 19 years. Life-changing.

Pictures to follow.

Much love,
Barry

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Bonnaroo Bound

Mmmm, alliteration. Yeah, the internet at my house has been PMSy, and it takes a lot of coaxing and good chi to get it to work. Luckily, I have lots of both.

Today Evan, Dave, and Barry (that's me) went to WalMart (booo) and bought the food for Bonnaroo, which I leave for Wednesday. That's two days from today. Crazy thoughts. I have a good feeling that everything will be pretty tight, and there will be much rocking out. I even set up my tent stuff to make sure they won't explode when we get there. Truthfully, the only thing that really worries me, and it worries me a lot, is the fact that I won't be able to take a shower for about six days or so. Ewwww. I will be wearing a lot of hats.

I got really drunk last night, and it was really cool, because that hasn't happened in way too long.

And this job thing is getting pretty depressing. I called back Starbucks and all the restaurants, and Starbucks said that though they were real interested, and honestly, who wouldn't be? However, by the time I would be all trained I would be gone. I think maybe my best bet would be just to work small one-time gigs until I go back to Chicago. And, Anonymous, I just looked on Facebook Marketplace, and there are some interesting things posted that I might follow up on. We shall see. I just spend so much freakin money, and there isn't enough coming in steadily.

Change is hard to do, though.

Be pumped for Bonnaroo!

-Barry

SONG OF THE WEEK

WOKE UP THIS MORNING
BY i don't know, but the theme song from the Sopranos.
Boo hoo, the series is over.
My heart breaks with you, America.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Unemployment Thoughts

I have yet to hear from Starbucks. I think I'll call them today to see what is up. I have no good feelings about this. Life goes on.

I really need to find a job like real soon. I talked to Jeff at my old job at Presidents, and there might be some openings for me to work in July and August, but nothing really permanent and nothing really immediate. I think I might go find more applications and turn them in today. It's not even the money really (who am I kidding, of course it is), but I just have all this darn time on my hands, and nothing to do. It sucks hardcore.
Actually, I'm considering getting money illegally, but I don't know what to do. If you, reader, have any ideas, other than prostitution or dealing, please let me know. I'm pretty desperate.

And I'm looking more and more like a bum since I haven't shaved in like two weeks.

If only I could kill myself, collect the insurance money, and then resurrect like Jesus.

-Barry

SONG O' THE WEEK:
DIABLO ROJO
BY RODRIGO Y GABREILA
Mexican acousticness to the max. Get it.
And I'm seeing these fools at Bonnaroo.

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Golddigging With Guns

Yeah, so I stayed up all of last night and this is what I came up with. It's my first completed attempt at a mashup.

Songs include:
Nine Inch Nails: "The Good Soldier"
Gorillaz: "Kids With Guns"
Kanye West: "Golddigger"

Download it here:

http://www.divshare.com/download/814132-08a

Yes, now I sorta kinda am officially a DJ.

Suck on that.

Barry