to call last night’s show a massive disappointment would be giving them too much anticipation value. there’s was nothing to let down, only room to impress.

but they didn’t.

it’d be cliche to blame it on the venue, so let’s blame it on the vocalist. a lousy singer of lackluster lyrics. the goofy, clangy guitar vomit didn’t help their cause either.

the crowd around us was a mixed blessing for sure. after we got mugged by a few purses, someone dropped a bad egg either in front of me or to my right. so we ganked a spot by the bar next to some former hotties, only to be ultimately surrounded by wolves. but one was in sheep’s clothing. some girl and her hat was the best human/clothing combination i’ve seen in almost a year. ridiculous washington would’ve bug-eyed.

and at least the bartender was anxiously serving alcoholic refreshments. and the food after the show hit the spot.

so the shins failed to ruin my evening, which is pretty impressive after all.

Paco’s Story

ah, Friday the 13th before Valentine’s Day.

super.

tonight i’ll be at the shins’ concert at the roxy trying to figure out which girls will be wearing a teddy on saturday instead of holding one. badum-pish!

oh yeah, i’m also taking a half day today, so anyone that wants to skip work this afternoon and hang out, let me know.

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with all of the monster-related construction/design shows on tv these days, i think the next step in the trend will be to actually build a monster. it doesn’t have to be a giant monster, per se, but just something to casually terrorize the neighborhood without ruffling too many feathers.

here are a few prototypes:

Body slam: T scare lands ex-grappler in rehab

redankulous. who would write this stuff? who wrote “Body slam”? cripes.

Town’s centennial T-shirts banned in school

this is almost too good to be true. i’ve never been more in love with minnesota. hallelujah!

Day of Purity for kids against promiscuity

take a stand against sex! now’s your chance!

i know all of you wore white t-shirts to work today to show your commitment to your body and your self. sex has gotten way out of hand, and it’s time to reverse the trend.

the act, in the past, was known for procreation and fun, but these days it’s all just about procreation and fun. so let your sweet, virgin voice be heard and tell the “cool kids” to just say “no, i won’t meet you in the bathroom in 10!”

Flyers center Roenick suffers broken jaw on slap shot to face

this may turn out to be the most painful-sounding headline here today on synapticblur.com.

actually, i looked over the x-rays, and while Roenick’s face was shattered to bits, his spleen and liver are both fine. there was no bruising sustained by either organ, and it appears that both will be fully functional during his long, painful recovery.

keep the blender on puree…

last night’s episode of Chappelle’s Show was off the hook.

most of the show was devoted to a flashback narrative of a story involving Charlie Murphy and Rick James.

possibly one of DC’s best roles yet.

The Original Goat Whacker Bodhran Tipper

Isle of Man Cat Treasure Pendant