prattman

Alright, let's see...

I'm having a very interesting week; learning a thing or two, and, at times recognizing how right I am about certain people and things. Good stuff... deep, too. I had every chance (deservedly, mind you) to have a postal moment at the shoppe, but... no. I decided to turn that frown upside-down! Fuck me if it didn't work, too. When things go...
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"Music, music... I hear music..."

I've had some scant moments to enjoy Rush's latest release "Rush Replay X3", a 3 DVD re-release of their "Exit Stage Left", "Grace Under Pressure" and "Show of Hands" concert videos as well as an audio version of that great "Grace Under Pressure" tour (live from the ol' Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto to be exact!). Now, these things only...
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Okay... let's see...

1. Bisexuality is the new "in". When I was a younger man, there was that one girl you knew, or thought you knew, was lesbian... and sure enough, she was. And you got all tingly down yonder whence given to improper thoughts of her and hers. Now it's vanilla and white rice.

2. I miss Olivia, still.

3. I am WAY too...
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Hey there, Sports fans...

Let's begin with Nascar: A little bit of a crash in Washington, D.C. early morning on 4 May. Congressman Kennedy crashed into a barrier at approximately 2:45am. He's okay... got a lift from a friendly Capital Police officer and is getting his stories straight as we speak. In fairness to the Congressman, he WAS on his way to a vote.

The...
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Some Early April Observations:

I'm visciously angry and hurt that Olivia is nowhere to be seen. I was never notified... my pain is doubly anguished.

I could sleep for 24 hours and then seek out a place for a nap.

Someone... anyone... needs to find Sean Hannity and kick his fucking Right Wing ass. I will bring the refreshments.

Sometimes it DOES take a village....
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Current touring production of "Phantom" is a nice one. Gary Mauer is a fine Phantom to Marie Danvers' "Christine". This show does not become old. The "Auctioneer" tried too hard, but can you blame him? Besides, he's married to Kate Wray... so, my hat's off to him. Mauer held "the" note... to exit the first Act, so he wins my personal award. Very nice entrance...
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Alright you wonderful people... I'm going to make this brief... I beg your forgiveness before the preamble... it is that extreme...

Jay Z... with Linkin Park... AND Sir Paul McCartney!!!! Follwed by an introduction by Mr. Tom Hanks!!!

I have just creamed all over myself.

This night can not get any better than it is.

Alright... so I'm having this sort of dream... a regional sales manager for the company I work for is being anally violated in probably the worst way... by mountain men... then... lifers at Riker's Island... some tragically nasty stuff... and we're talking some of the most hideous and depraved acts of sexual theatre... and then, in a flash... he's bound and gagged on this giant...
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I'm thinking about the heavy rain and gale-force winds we'll be getting throughout the day tomorrow... and, should the wind reach 60mph, as they say it will, I anticipate a complete power failure. Knowing this, I'm feeling fortunate that I updated... the... crash... oh, wait a second... hmmm... well, nevermind... I'm fucked.

There is some growing frustration at the shoppe... of a uber-craptastical kind (thanks for the word, Captian... it is still yours), that involves the micromanagement of our work. Far be it for me to criticize the corporate hacks who run the show... and toss me a dime or two bi-weekly (grrrrr), but is it really necessary to watch over our shoulders like small children in...
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