i heard the dude blamed the chick. i heard the chick blamed the snake. i heard they were naked when they got busted.

If anyone is planning future vacations, I'd advise them to stay clear of Ft. Wayne, IN. My trip was fine, my rental car was shiny and new and I drove like a swallow flies. My hotel was a suite with a couch and 90 channels on the TV (except no Cinemax!!!!), the pool was small but deserted. I ate alone at a supper club type place, overpriced but on the company dime of course. I learned a thing or two, but most of my mental energy was absorbed by renting my car and checking into hotel and such. It felt like a vacation, and now it's hard to believe the week is over already. I highly recommend taking business trips.

So this is a holiday weekend, and while I'm not going anywhere exciting, I plan on having a terrific time. Saturday I'm going to see Saturday Looks Good To Me play for the first time since St. Patrick's weekend of reunion bliss, hopefully they will have a lineup suited for rockin' out this time. Any chicago residents are welcome to come along, no pun intended. Sunday and most of Monday M is off, so I'll probably be dragged somewhere that involves exchanging money for goods or services, but hopefully enjoy myself. What I really miss since moving here is grilling, G. Foreman doesn't quite cut it. If anyone has a grill, invite me over, I'll bring the finest meats available.

If for whatever reason I was dragged onto an open mic stage with only my electric guitar and amp, here are the songs I'd play:

1. "Moonage Daydream" - David Bowie
2. "Box Elder" - Pavement
3. "Let's Shake Hands" - White Stripes

What is the deal with Tom Cruise??? Even I wouldn't be that excited if I was dating Katie Holmes.

Watched the Criterion DVD of Hoop Dreams on Tuesday. A great documentary without a grandstanding director hogging camera time. (Though I do like 85% of each M. Moore film).

I bought the new S-K album yesterday, along with the new Malkmus. You can stream the former here, though you should just buy it. It comes with a live DVD.