I first caught wind of Grandaddy when they opened for Coldplay in Dallas in 2000. Between the sound and the video, they blew my mind and I immediately latched on. They easily stole the show . It was an elec-ternative revolution in my world .

These sentimental jokers from Modesto won me over and I had to hear everything they put out. Sophtware Slump is easily one of my favorite albums of all time. Sumday occupied my cd player for months. I got every album and EP I could get my hands on. I even have an orange Grandaddy sticker on my car bumper.

The other day when I listened to “Wives of Farmers”, it felt nostalgic, but I didn’t think it’d be this nostalgic. I still want “So You’ll Aim Toward the Sky” played at my funeral.

It breaks my heart that they’re ending it, but at least they’re giving us a going away album, I guess. I am definitely not OK with their decay. Start growing your protest beards, please.

Grandaddy Call It Quits

Something in my skull just popped. I can feel my brain leaking. Why, O Lord, why? Please, please, please, please, please say it ain’t so. Fellas, fellas, take some time off for yourselves, do whatever, chill, get away from it for a while, sip on some ‘ritas, take a trip to Barbados, learn how to quilt. Whatever. Just don’t tell me it’s over for good.

Celtics trade Davis, Blount to T’Wolves for Szcxzcwzcerbiak, Oklololkoanaoandi

We got rid of Blount! Hooooowee! So awesome. I’m diggin this trade. Should be an interesting rest of the year.

Other dimensions might soon be detected

Ah, is there anything neutrino detectors can’t do?

Russian Soldier Loses Legs, Genitals After Hazing

I know it’s like -96°F there these days, but is that an excuse to ruin the bottom half of a man? I think I’d just rather have ‘em go ahead and do the top half while they’re at it.