Going to Pitchfork today. Getting excited to see Matt and Kim as well as Fucked Up. Only going to today's show though, so I missed out yesterday with the Jesus Lizard and will miss tomorrow with Flaming Lips (which that sold out really fast). This should be a fun night, however, how weird is it that in July, I will be bringing a hoodie to an outdoor concert? Usually it is in the high 80's with some humidity, but it might not even break 70 today. Really bizarre weather going on here these days, I tell ya.
The next two weeks should prove to be interesting for me. I go from having 1 or 2 morning shits, to all morning shifts, to now having shifts that start at 4 AM. I haven't work that in a few years, so we shall see how my awful sleeping habits will adjust to that.
The next two weeks should prove to be interesting for me. I go from having 1 or 2 morning shits, to all morning shifts, to now having shifts that start at 4 AM. I haven't work that in a few years, so we shall see how my awful sleeping habits will adjust to that.
I saw Ladytron and The Faint on April 4. Good times. Ladytron was great and The Faint was a fun new experience (I was there for Ladytron, so I decided to stay for them and it was worth it). Also saw Freezepop the following Wednesday and had a fun time there as well.
Last Saturday, I went out with my friends to a club that was holding a drinking special ($35 for 10 topshelf liquor drinks for 3 hours). Did not take advantage of it and kinda glad that I didn't. I did like the place. I never really been to nightclub before, but the place gave me the vibe that it was a strip club....sans the strippers. Hell, they even had a weird video of silhouette girls dancing together and taking off their clothes there and I am sure I seen that at a strip club before. Plus, everyone seem to have fancier designer clothes and here I was standing in jeans, a cheap shirt, and gym shoes (I had to do a bit of walking, I am not walking in nice shoes just for a night club if I had to take the train downtown).
Ending up splitting up with them as some of them went to college party and I met up with some people SGChicago at the Hungry Brain. Meet some new people and had a good time for the short time I was there. They had to take care of a drunk girl. And I don't mean "need a ride home" kind of way. More so of "oh shit" kind of way. I think I won in that situation.
Last Saturday, I went out with my friends to a club that was holding a drinking special ($35 for 10 topshelf liquor drinks for 3 hours). Did not take advantage of it and kinda glad that I didn't. I did like the place. I never really been to nightclub before, but the place gave me the vibe that it was a strip club....sans the strippers. Hell, they even had a weird video of silhouette girls dancing together and taking off their clothes there and I am sure I seen that at a strip club before. Plus, everyone seem to have fancier designer clothes and here I was standing in jeans, a cheap shirt, and gym shoes (I had to do a bit of walking, I am not walking in nice shoes just for a night club if I had to take the train downtown).
Ending up splitting up with them as some of them went to college party and I met up with some people SGChicago at the Hungry Brain. Meet some new people and had a good time for the short time I was there. They had to take care of a drunk girl. And I don't mean "need a ride home" kind of way. More so of "oh shit" kind of way. I think I won in that situation.
I am just really posting this here after only getting 7 hits after three weeks. Ah to be so young and naive to thing I could try to get a job in this field.
Granted that I still haven't. I try to think to give up and find another field, but at the same time, I think what I would be like working at a office or construction or military and think to myself "eh, I think I rather try some more."
A friend in Toronto said she has a friend doing contract work up there, but I am not fully sure on her abilities of helping since it took her a week to find the link I sent here in a PM on a website (note, standard phpBB style forum), so that might take a while. Anyhow, I will continue to press for work. And Blizzard and Bioware as my whole "never will happen, but would be really fucking awesome if it did" pipedreams.
I swear I am not dead. Also, I do check this site a lot. I just have nothing interesting to report lately.
So anyways, my birthday is less than a month. Lets see if I can figure out something to do for it.
So anyways, my birthday is less than a month. Lets see if I can figure out something to do for it.
So I went to Subterranean to go see Dr. Manhattan and Does It Offend You Yeah today.
Right next to my old internship too (which was located in a loft apartment). I wonder if they are still there.
Anyhow, Dr, Manhattan (and I do appreciate the Watchmen reference with the name) was ok, but I was really there for Does It Offend You Yeah, who was, despite some sound issues for a couple of songs with mainly Morgan's guitar, put on a damn good show. Plus, considering the small venue, I got to meet them too. Really awesome guys and they signed the back of my flyer for their DJ after party.
In other news, my friend is trying to pursue for me to get me a job at the company he works at. It will involve me doing 3D CAD work which I have no experience with, but with how he described the methods of creating the models, it doesn't seem different from what I have been doing before....or should I say tried to do before. I hope I do get it as I am sick living off paycheck to paycheck. I want to be able to actually save up money for once....to earn a salary instead of a wage...to actually get a shot to move downtown Chicago instead of the boring suburbs. Wish me luck on that...though I know he will try to pursue it due to the fact he gets a nice bonus for recommendations and wants to buy a PS3 and a sweet statue of Batman fighting the Joker he saw at the comic book store.
Right next to my old internship too (which was located in a loft apartment). I wonder if they are still there.
Anyhow, Dr, Manhattan (and I do appreciate the Watchmen reference with the name) was ok, but I was really there for Does It Offend You Yeah, who was, despite some sound issues for a couple of songs with mainly Morgan's guitar, put on a damn good show. Plus, considering the small venue, I got to meet them too. Really awesome guys and they signed the back of my flyer for their DJ after party.
In other news, my friend is trying to pursue for me to get me a job at the company he works at. It will involve me doing 3D CAD work which I have no experience with, but with how he described the methods of creating the models, it doesn't seem different from what I have been doing before....or should I say tried to do before. I hope I do get it as I am sick living off paycheck to paycheck. I want to be able to actually save up money for once....to earn a salary instead of a wage...to actually get a shot to move downtown Chicago instead of the boring suburbs. Wish me luck on that...though I know he will try to pursue it due to the fact he gets a nice bonus for recommendations and wants to buy a PS3 and a sweet statue of Batman fighting the Joker he saw at the comic book store.
I uploaded some of the pics from my phone. Not much though. Mainly cause a lot of them are not that great or almost repeat shots. I will probably put more up later tonight. But as for who I saw at Lollapalooza, here is the list:
Friday:
Gogol Bordello
Recantours (didn't stay for too long for them because I was really far back for them)
CSS (randomly checked them out while heading back for Radiohead and thought they were entertaining)
Radiohead
Saturday:
Witchcraft
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Dierks Bentley (didn't stay too long for it though)
MGMT (was pretty close, but to the side so I couldn't hear them until I decided to go sit near the baseball field)
Serena Ryder
The Toadies
Rage Against the Machine
Sunday:
That day I went with friends and our goal was to see NIN, so we stayed by the Bud Light stage, but because we got some good spots, we decided to just stick around. On another note, I really didn't like Iron and Wine. Probably so many people kept blowing pot smoke in my face. I did hear Flogging Molly's set (which was pretty damn good), but I only really saw John Butler Trio, half of Iron and Wine, Love and Rockets. Of course, that whole night was meant for just NIN and they didn't disappoint. Not going to lie though, I kinda did wish I saw Blue's Traveller and Saul Williams, but like I said, I got a good standing spot.
On other notes, I got MGMT and (a second copy of) The Toadies CD signed. I also like how nobody remember who The Toadies are at my place of work. Or my circle of friends (except for the girl I went to see NIN with who was pissed when I told her that as she loves them).
Friday:
Gogol Bordello
Recantours (didn't stay for too long for them because I was really far back for them)
CSS (randomly checked them out while heading back for Radiohead and thought they were entertaining)
Radiohead
Saturday:
Witchcraft
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Dierks Bentley (didn't stay too long for it though)
MGMT (was pretty close, but to the side so I couldn't hear them until I decided to go sit near the baseball field)
Serena Ryder
The Toadies
Rage Against the Machine
Sunday:
That day I went with friends and our goal was to see NIN, so we stayed by the Bud Light stage, but because we got some good spots, we decided to just stick around. On another note, I really didn't like Iron and Wine. Probably so many people kept blowing pot smoke in my face. I did hear Flogging Molly's set (which was pretty damn good), but I only really saw John Butler Trio, half of Iron and Wine, Love and Rockets. Of course, that whole night was meant for just NIN and they didn't disappoint. Not going to lie though, I kinda did wish I saw Blue's Traveller and Saul Williams, but like I said, I got a good standing spot.
On other notes, I got MGMT and (a second copy of) The Toadies CD signed. I also like how nobody remember who The Toadies are at my place of work. Or my circle of friends (except for the girl I went to see NIN with who was pissed when I told her that as she loves them).
Iphone's camera sucks for concert pics. Then again, it is a cell phone, shouldn't expect much I guess.
I will update sooner or later with Lollapalooza stuff and pics, but right now I am fucking tired. Fun great weekend, but also exhausting.
I will update sooner or later with Lollapalooza stuff and pics, but right now I am fucking tired. Fun great weekend, but also exhausting.
So for the new shit I bought off my friend (PS3 and iPhone), I am not going to complain about the stuff I got. I enjoy them and will continue to do so. Even though that one of the reasons I wanted a PS3 is gone (fucking Final Fantasy XIII).
As for my real life, yup. Still hate the job. No girl or girls. Just hanging out and looking at stuff on the internet. They sure got some cool stuff on that internet.
On a more fun note, Lollapolooza is this weekend and fuck am I happy. I am going to do my best to be down there all three days (well, for Radiohead on Friday after maybe seeing Dark Knight at the Imax at Navy Pier and then most of Sat and Sun). Anybody else going let me know. I will keep an eye out for ya guys.
Until next time.
As for my real life, yup. Still hate the job. No girl or girls. Just hanging out and looking at stuff on the internet. They sure got some cool stuff on that internet.
On a more fun note, Lollapolooza is this weekend and fuck am I happy. I am going to do my best to be down there all three days (well, for Radiohead on Friday after maybe seeing Dark Knight at the Imax at Navy Pier and then most of Sat and Sun). Anybody else going let me know. I will keep an eye out for ya guys.
Until next time.
