Year: 2016
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Step Right Up
So, it’s been just over a year since I got my Fitbit. Yes, I’m one of those assholes who obsesses over their ‘step count’ and will happily walk in circles round the bedroom to nudge themselves over their 10,000 step daily goal before going to bed, if needs be. One of those assholes who used to really annoy me before I became one of them. I only really got a Fitbit (Blaze) in the first place because my GF had one, and would insist on showing me the chart generated by the sleep tracking feature to prove just how badly… Read more
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Silversun Pickups & Foals, Revention Center, Houston
So I thought it was about time I got my ageing indie kid on again, and took myself out to a gig. I think the last band I went to see was The Jackfields in DC back in 2004, so I’ve been keeping my eye on the local gig listings to see if anyone interesting was coming to H-Town. When I saw that Silversun Pickups were passing through, I was a bit apprehensive. I loved their first album, Carnavas, but each successive album has been harder to love at first listen. What drew me to Silversun Pickups was the sense… Read more
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He gets pulled over by the police, but you’ll never believe what happened next!
Well, I guess it was inevitable, but I finally earned myself another traffic ticket. This is almost 3 years after my last ticket, which is a personal record, so I guess I can’t complain. But, surprise, surprise, it wasn’t for speeding! Which itself is a minor miracle, as I was going 85 mph as I passed the copper who pulled me over… In my defense, I was actually just trying to put a bit of distance between me and the asshole who seemed determined to have his truck mount my car and produce a mini. Though to be fair to… Read more