Not gonna lie... I suck at keeping up my SG blog. But if you've checked in, then you know this already.
With the demise of 30pov.com, my consistent creative outlet, I got a bit bottled-up.
The last two years have been hell in my professional life. I couldn't locate the off-switch to disconnect and enjoy a quality of life outside of work. I lived in fear induced panic everytime the phone rang. I definitely was not a pleasant person to be around and my kiddies noticed. In short, sales just wasn't my bag.
Two months back into the restaurant industry have been a rebirth for me. While the hours have changed, it was easy to transition back into a managerial role and be the go-to guy for both my staff and guests.
This ain't the Kool Aid talking either.
Soooo, now that things are once again looking brighter, you'll be hearing a little bit more from me aside from random comments I place in a few of the boards on this lovely site. Can't believe I've been a card carrying SGer since 2004!
MmKay... Here's what's been rocking my socks over the last few months:
1) Free Comic Book Day
2) "Mind the Gap" from Image Comics
3) "The Avengers" movie
4) Garbage's "Not Your Kind of People"
5) Swamp Thing
6) AMC's "The Killing"
7) Jack Whiite's ""Blunderbuss"
8) Moleskine notebooks
9) my new kicks
That's all I got for now. Watch this space...
With the demise of 30pov.com, my consistent creative outlet, I got a bit bottled-up.
The last two years have been hell in my professional life. I couldn't locate the off-switch to disconnect and enjoy a quality of life outside of work. I lived in fear induced panic everytime the phone rang. I definitely was not a pleasant person to be around and my kiddies noticed. In short, sales just wasn't my bag.
Two months back into the restaurant industry have been a rebirth for me. While the hours have changed, it was easy to transition back into a managerial role and be the go-to guy for both my staff and guests.
This ain't the Kool Aid talking either.
Soooo, now that things are once again looking brighter, you'll be hearing a little bit more from me aside from random comments I place in a few of the boards on this lovely site. Can't believe I've been a card carrying SGer since 2004!
MmKay... Here's what's been rocking my socks over the last few months:
1) Free Comic Book Day
2) "Mind the Gap" from Image Comics
3) "The Avengers" movie
4) Garbage's "Not Your Kind of People"
5) Swamp Thing
6) AMC's "The Killing"
7) Jack Whiite's ""Blunderbuss"
8) Moleskine notebooks
9) my new kicks
That's all I got for now. Watch this space...
Following up on my resolutions:
1) I've been keeping deadline on 30pov.com Check out the site and leave a comment. I get posted the 13th of every month.
2) I read both the books I said I would in January. Slacked a bit this month, but now I'm a quarter of the way into "Just Kids" by Patti Smith which is incredible.
3) I'm in my 45 day of no alcohol. I've lost 12 pounds of weight I gained during job training. I feel fabulous. I'd like to drop another 10...
4) ...which would help if I rode my bicycle more.
Yeah, 2011 is pretty alright so far. How's yours?
1) I've been keeping deadline on 30pov.com Check out the site and leave a comment. I get posted the 13th of every month.
2) I read both the books I said I would in January. Slacked a bit this month, but now I'm a quarter of the way into "Just Kids" by Patti Smith which is incredible.
3) I'm in my 45 day of no alcohol. I've lost 12 pounds of weight I gained during job training. I feel fabulous. I'd like to drop another 10...
4) ...which would help if I rode my bicycle more.
Yeah, 2011 is pretty alright so far. How's yours?
Fine. I'll commit some resolutions for 2011 on SG:
1. Write more. Check out my posts on 30pov.com It's a monthly thing. Although I should post more on my personal blog site ironiciconic.wordpress.com
2. Read more. I'm currently reading "Rat Girl" by Throwing Muses' Kristin Hirsch. Really good. After that, "Palo Alto Stories" by James Franco.
3. Drink less beer. Go with the harder stuff!!!
4. Exercise more. I've got some gimpy knees, so jogging is unfortunately out of the question. Biking on the other hand...
That's all I got for now. More later.
Smooches. Happy friggin' new year!
1. Write more. Check out my posts on 30pov.com It's a monthly thing. Although I should post more on my personal blog site ironiciconic.wordpress.com
2. Read more. I'm currently reading "Rat Girl" by Throwing Muses' Kristin Hirsch. Really good. After that, "Palo Alto Stories" by James Franco.
3. Drink less beer. Go with the harder stuff!!!
4. Exercise more. I've got some gimpy knees, so jogging is unfortunately out of the question. Biking on the other hand...
That's all I got for now. More later.
Smooches. Happy friggin' new year!
Just when I thought my life was getting to "sort of normal," there I go making it complicated again.
Just noticed how long it's been since I posted out here . . . Enjoying an Abita Purple Haze right now. I hate Mondays, but at least there's a new "24" and the season ender of "Men of a Certain Age" to look forward to tonight.
I consumed tuna so rare, it bled as I cut into it. Add a little wasabi paste . . . bliss. 
I'm depressed 'cuz the Yankees suck. The Rays are putting a beat down on Boston. So I guess it balances out.
New blog here: IronicIconic's Blog
Smooches.
New blog here: IronicIconic's Blog
Smooches.
Top 5 albums of 2008:
Killers "Day & Age"
Santogold "Santogold"
MGMT "Oracular Spectacular"
Kings of Leon "Only By the Night"
Death Cab for Cutie "Narrow Stairs"
5 books I read in 2008:
"Twilight" Stephanie Meyer
"Wild Boy" Andy Taylor
"Snuff" Chuck Palahniuk
"Love Is a Mix Tape" Rob Sheffield
"When I Grow Up" Juliana Hatfield
Who comes after Radiohead on my iPod? The Ramones
What song would you put on a mix tape for someone you wanted to impress? "All Flowers In Time" Jeff Buckley & Elizabeth Fraser
What album do you play on repeat? "Viva Hate" Morrissey
5 things I did in 2008:
Shaved my head a'la Natalie Portman (again)
Bought a bass guitar
Began teaching CCD
Bought a new car
Procrastinated on that comic book idea for another year . . .
Favourite comics in 2008:
The Boys
Echo
The Lone Ranger
Umbrella Academy
Rasl
Favourite movies in 2008:
Iron Man
The Dark Knight
Pineapple Express
Quarantine
Control (technically '07, but I saw it at the Enzian this year)
Last 5 downloads:
Lykke Li "Youth Novels"
Some Girls "Crushing Love"
The All-American Rejects "When the World Comes Down"
Die Mannequin "Unicorn Steak"
Cat Power "Dark End of the Street EP"
TV shows I couldn't stop watching in 2008:
Heroes
Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles
Leverage (watch it now . . .)
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy (laugh now)
Favourite songs of 2008:
Paramore "Decode"
Estelle feat. Kanye West "American Boy"
Gavin Rossdale "Love Remains the Same"
The Killers "Human"
Santogold, Julian Cassablancas & N.E.R.D. "My Drive Thru"
Looking forward to in 2009:
01.20.09
Getting at least 5 pages of comic idea done . . .
Completing at least 2 songs with my cousins in a "jam" session
"Star Trek"
Spring training & the return of baseball
Killers "Day & Age"
Santogold "Santogold"
MGMT "Oracular Spectacular"
Kings of Leon "Only By the Night"
Death Cab for Cutie "Narrow Stairs"
5 books I read in 2008:
"Twilight" Stephanie Meyer
"Wild Boy" Andy Taylor
"Snuff" Chuck Palahniuk
"Love Is a Mix Tape" Rob Sheffield
"When I Grow Up" Juliana Hatfield
Who comes after Radiohead on my iPod? The Ramones
What song would you put on a mix tape for someone you wanted to impress? "All Flowers In Time" Jeff Buckley & Elizabeth Fraser
What album do you play on repeat? "Viva Hate" Morrissey
5 things I did in 2008:
Shaved my head a'la Natalie Portman (again)
Bought a bass guitar
Began teaching CCD
Bought a new car
Procrastinated on that comic book idea for another year . . .
Favourite comics in 2008:
The Boys
Echo
The Lone Ranger
Umbrella Academy
Rasl
Favourite movies in 2008:
Iron Man
The Dark Knight
Pineapple Express
Quarantine
Control (technically '07, but I saw it at the Enzian this year)
Last 5 downloads:
Lykke Li "Youth Novels"
Some Girls "Crushing Love"
The All-American Rejects "When the World Comes Down"
Die Mannequin "Unicorn Steak"
Cat Power "Dark End of the Street EP"
TV shows I couldn't stop watching in 2008:
Heroes
Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles
Leverage (watch it now . . .)
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy (laugh now)
Favourite songs of 2008:
Paramore "Decode"
Estelle feat. Kanye West "American Boy"
Gavin Rossdale "Love Remains the Same"
The Killers "Human"
Santogold, Julian Cassablancas & N.E.R.D. "My Drive Thru"
Looking forward to in 2009:
01.20.09
Getting at least 5 pages of comic idea done . . .
Completing at least 2 songs with my cousins in a "jam" session
"Star Trek"
Spring training & the return of baseball
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