Not feeling especially lonely, but I just think this an absolutely gorgeous song, from Wilco’s amazing album Summerteeth (iTunes).
How to fight loneliness
Smile all the time
Shine your teeth to meaningless
And sharpen them with lies
And whatever is going down
Will follow you around
That’s how you fight loneliness
You [...]
The folks at Joy of Tech are having some fun at Lauren’s expense. Funny.
Check out the site, they have other funny stuff there.
This is a great song from the Metric album Live It Out (iTunes).
WPvideo 1.10I’m anxiously awaiting the new album Fantasies, coming out next week and hopefully seeing them here in Philly soon. The new album will go well with the new Yeah Yeah Yeah album.
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Taking advantage of one of my most visible assets, my blog, to promote myself. Click on the image to the left to download a PDF of my resumé. Please let me know if you have any questions, but feel free to share this with your [...]
It’s not that I don’t believe in ideas anymore - that would be like not believing in the sun or the sky. As long as people breathe, they will continue to have ideas. What I really mean is: where are the ideas whose singular purpose is not to line pockets [...]
Finally Microsoft is running an effective ad campaign. If you haven’t seen it, Lauren (cute redhead too) is given $1,000 to buy a computer. She wants it to have a large monitor and a comfortable keyboard. First she heads to an Apple store and immediately leaves when [...]
Took a little of my free time to go out with a friend yesterday and take some photos around South Philadelphia. Here are the results.
[...]Sometimes I am reminded that those that are charged with keeping law and order don’t have the common sense necessary to conduct the job.
Last week a Dallas police officer kept former Eagle Ryan Moats from going into a hospital to be with his mother-in-law, Jonetta Collinsworth, as she died. [...]
I’ve decided I need a theme song for this layoff - my fourth. This is my fourth layoff and it seems that I’ve been here before. I have a strong desire to zig when others would say I should zag. I think that’s why the song 15 Step (iTunes) [...]
Today I was laid off. I wish I could muster up some appropriate emotion, but as it stands I can only feel the immense weight off my shoulders. For a long time I’ve wanted to hit the reset button on my career. Do something I actually want to do. Work [...]
Very rarely do I hear a song and go wow. (No Grace, not Bananarama).
Truly love Hysteric (iTunes) from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I haven’t been able to give Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ new album Zero the good go around, but it’s been getting great reviews. I ignored those reviews the [...]
I worry about having co-workers as Facebook friends. In this stream of consciousness, voyeuristic world - I don’t know that I want people I don’t know all that well to hear my inner most thoughts. I try and convince myself that I’m not embarrassed about my beliefs and my thoughts, but [...]
I haven’t listened to this yet, but downloaded it last night. I’ve heard good things.
Also - U2 is appearing on Letterman every day this week.
[...]There was once a time when if it snowed 10 inches you called it a day. I’m talking adults, not children. I’m talking work, not school. Those days are long behind us. Today Philadelphia was blanketed with just under 10 inches of snow. In the past that would have meant [...]
Yesterday the Philadelphia Eagles lost their heart and soul in Brian Dawkins. Dawkins was more than a player - he was a coach on the field. I remember in a game last year when former Eagles’ rookie Matt McCoy made a boneheaded penalty, it was Dawkins that [...]
There’s this belief that the British are somehow less moronic than Americans. (I’m not saying that Americans aren’t morons - I’m just challenging the notion that they’re smarter than us.) Then the story of a disabled children’s show host comes along. Cerrie Burnell is the host to two children shows [...]
Last night we saw M. Ward at the Trocadero here in Philadelphia. There are very few shows that I’ve attended where I’ve looked back and said “I was there when”. They seem to all take place at the Troc. Radiohead and Belly in 1993 and Elliott [...]
Not sure where you stand on No Doubt. I liked them in the 90’s and the Singles compilation is a great deal - even if it wasn’t a $1.99. This has been up for awhile so get it fast.
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The current iPod Touch commercial is using Franz Ferdinand’s song “No You Girls” (iTunes) from the album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand.
“No You Girls” lyrics (iTunes)
Ah, kiss me
Flick your cigarette and then kiss me
Kiss [...]
For those of us fossils that still buy our albums, here’s a link to the new Morrissey album ”
Years Of Refusal” on Amazon MP3 where for the time being it’s $3.99. This is supposed to be a good album - love the cover.
I was traveling this past week for work, so I missed the Joaquin Phoenix interview on Letterman last Wednesday. I have seen some of Letterman’s weirdest moments - Farrah Fawcett and Crispin Glover come immediately to mind. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagovejich’s recent turn on Letterman’s couch as well [...]
The Super Bowl this past weekend was the culmination of two weeks of jealousy. It started with the Eagles losing to the Arizona Cardinals but that wasn’t bad enough. The Super Bowl made me realize what the Eagles don’t have. It was like the game was there just [...]
This feels like I’m blogging for the first time. Anyway, I picked the most action two weeks since the election to not blog. The list of things I haven’t blogged about - The Obama Inauguartion, the first 10 days, Rod Blagojevich, Rush Limbaugh?
What brings me out of my shell are [...]
I’m sure if there is a hell, its inhabitants don’t believe that there will be a last day and even if they think there might be, the worst thing would be is to hope or believe in it.
It’s been a long 8 years, from the Supreme Court deciding who the [...]
I was asked to participate in a project for the website Purplestates.tv. They asked one blogger from each state to participate and I got to be the Pennsylvania representative. I’ll write more when I’m less busy, but for now - here’s my video.
[...]I have never been a fan of college “sports”. They take money away from education, and basketball and football have become professional development leagues with the players making millions of dollars for fat university administrators and boosters while the players are not paid by the universities. Yes they get an [...]
Very cool cover of Vampire Weekend’s Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa by Hot Chip and Peter Gabriel. Made cool by the fact that the original song name checks Peter in the chorus. So of course PG has to change the lyric for it to make sense. Apparently this was supposed to be [...]
This will be short and quick - it’s late. It’s hard to be disgusted by politicians in this world of “Barack the Magic Negro” - but Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has taken it to new level. He has nominated Roland Burris to become the Senator to [...]
Spaceship in the Desert
From the Phoenix office of A Rubber Door - the Random 10 Christmas edition:
Winter Wonderland - Aimee Mann Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt Do They Know It’s Christmas - Barenaked Ladies There’s No Santa Claus - The Yobs Let It Snow - Dean Martin La Mari [...]Read this in Rolling Stone and it’s a must read.
Rolling Stone: Bush’s Final F.U.
Bush’s Final F.U. The administration is rushing to enact a host of last-minute regulations that will screw America for years to comeTIM DICKINSON
Posted Dec 25, 2008 11:55 AM
With president-elect Barack Obama already taking command of the financial [...]
For most of my life I have been a Phillies fan first and Eagles fan second. Some of my earliest memories are of watching the Phillies at my father’s feet. The switch began in the late 80’s as I learned about football, the Eagles got better, and the Phils became [...]
It’s bad enough I have to watch the Cardinals (I’m in Arizona). The NFL is putting a buzzkill on a game that’s already out if hand.
I’m currently watching the Cardinals playing the Patriots and after a touchdown, Wesley Welker was penalized for doing a snow angel after scoring. Why [...]
Cool way to promote David Mead’s new album - you can listen through the widget below, but if you tell 5 friends you can download the album for free.
You can also name your price.
Very cool video here featuring great cast covering the Prop 8 debacle.
I haven’t said much about the Prop 8 vote but let me be perfectly clear - we black people need to remember we were oppressed also, Mormons need to stay to their own fucked up back water state, and [...]
I can’t remember where I originally picked this band up - maybe on Sirius’ awesome radio station CBC 3 out of Canada. I’m liking Langhorne Slim’s self-titled album. Not sure how to describe him - but he fits in with people who like Spoon or Okerville [...]
I’ve done this list already, but through the magic of shuffle it’s all different.
Happy Thanksgiving and don’t knock me over on Black Friday.
Saturday nights from 1985 through 1988. Since I didn’t have a great social life, I got to watch most of these live. Spenser for Hire, based on the books by Robert B. Parker, would become one of my all time favorite shows. Along with Magnum P.I. [...]
This is a good get - thanks to Joey for letting me know. Been looking forward to this one for a while and the reviews have been great.
Two weeks after the big day, which was just a week after my Phils won a World Series, and I am struggling to find things to write about. I could blame work or home, but I’ve found reasons to write before. It hasn’t been for lack of subjects; one of [...]
My parents have a 28 year-old Zenith television in their family room. It had space age technology - like a phone built into the TV (that was more annoying than helpful). Zenith was the company that invented the modern remote control. The idea of buying a Zenith television these days [...]
I always find it amusing that I gravitated to Throwing Muses in the early 90’s and never listened to the Pixies for another 10 years after discovering the Muses. Throwing Muses University (Amazon MP3)
I figured for 99 cents this was worth an entire album, and it is. Balin reminds me of Kathleen Edwards - the songs have a countrified tone about them without straying too far into country. If you like Edwards or Lucinda Williams, you should like this. Pick it up quickly [...]
How amazing? It nearly brought me to tears again, that’s how amazing. Now I get to look at it with a new eye. A comment I left in response to another person’s comment, seemed to sum up my feelings. Here is that comment (edited a bit [...]
The Obama administration has launched a new website that seeks to gather thoughts from the public on how we need to bring about change to this country. You can submit your ideas at the site.
Change.gov: The Office of the President-elect
Up until the moment where it was announced that Barack Obama would become the 44th President of the United States, I remained doubtful. I remember 2000 and 2004 all too well. I told Grace not to put the champagne back until we know for sure - it’s the sports fan’s [...]
After almost two years of talking, now the candidates get to sit back and hear what we have to say. I’ll be so glad to not see another political commercial for awhile.
Here’s some election information. Be prepared to wait - I’ve heard first hand of some long waits especially in [...]
The Not Spencer political series is being extended by one for a special contribution by one of the best singer songwriters of our generation, Michael Penn. Michael has provided the following song: “The Count of Pennsylvania”, exclusively to A Rubber Door. I think you’ll find the song a worthy [...]
The final Not Spencer post comes from my beautiful wife Kristen. I like to take credit for her turn to the Democratic dark side (no pun intended), but she’s a woman of discerning taste and Ivy League intelligence. The turn was inevitable.
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It has been a long road through this Presidential [...]
Not Spencer took an unscheduled day off yesterday due to the Phillies World Series win (it tickles me to say that. I’ll probably randomly sprinkle that in to conversation for the next 6 months.) It’s back today with a gift from a gifted writer and person whose blog, Church [...]
The cork on a 25 year-old bottle of champagne was just popped.
I remember the last time the Phillies won. I was 12 years old, watching the game on the edge of my parents bed. My dad, a nurse, had to [...]
Today’s Not Spencer post is from Cynicsgirl from Suburban Masquerade. She did want to title this post using the following lyric from a Michael Penn song: ”I can’t hope for crying”, but then realized her thoughts were more angry, than sad.
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I remember the exact moment when I became disillusioned with the political process.
It [...]
I don’t know if I was going to get the new Snow Patrol, but at $3.99 it’s worth it. Click the link below:
Today’s Not Spencer post is from the 49%er. Next week the ladies take over with posts from Merujo, Suburban Masquerade, and my wife Senorapants.
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The Fight For Our FutureIn my lifetime, there have only been a few elections that I actually remember. I only really became politically aware [...]
Today we hear from Jack - erstwhile co-worker of mine and prolific commenter - he’s a great person to argue with - he’ll certainly school you. Tomorrow we’ll be hearing from the 49 Percenter (he may have to change the name of his blog after November 4th)
As we approach [...]
This past weekend we volunteered for Philadelphia Cares, an event that brings people together to clean up city schools and parks. We were sent to the Mastery Charter School in West Philadelphia. This school was so well run, so clean, we really weren’t needed. It gave me faith in public [...]
Running late for work, but this may be my favorite CD of the year, and at a $1.99 on Amazon MP3 it’s worth the risk unheard.
I don’t know how long this will last, but Keane’s new album Perfect Symmetry is on sale for $2.99.It’s a deal if you like brit pop like Elbow, Travis, and Starsailor.
This Keane seems a little less piano based than their previous albums.
Last week I saw Obama in Philly. We waited in line for over 2 hours to watch him speak for 25 minutes. There wasn’t a word of hate that day.
Contrast my experiences last Saturday to the following video.
You know how they say “lay down with dogs, get up with fleas?” [...]
Today’s Not Spencer submission is from fellow blogger Howard Hall. Unlike his regular blog, Nonbreakingspace.com, today he gets to speak in more than a Haiku.
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There was a time when I supported John McCain. I even voted for him in the Republican primary. But that was eight years ago. Both [...]
In light of tomorrow’s debate, frequent commenter RadioCynic: a radio announcer, musician, blogger, Michael Penn and Aimee Mann fan is chiming in with his electoral thoughts.
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Big thanks to Spencer for this opportunity, as I never have the time to blog regularly, yet remain incapable of shutting up.
I’d like to speak [...]
Thanks Grace for convincing us to get up early and see Obama in Philly today. Worth the wait, the 6 block line to feel the energy of the crowd. There was no yelling “off with his head” or “kill him” when McCain was mentioned (unlike a McCain rally).
Pictures from the [...]
After the past few weeks, of watching the debates, the politicization of the bailout by John McCain, and the renewed attacks from the McCain mob having to do with Bill Ayers, I wonder how McCain supporters can not be disappointed in their candidate. To be more blunt, John McCain is [...]
Today’s guest is Grace - not a blogger by trade, but frequent commenter on A Rubber Door. For anyone who’s easily offended, you’re really reading the wrong blog.
The “Not Spencer” series will continue next week Tuesday with a post from Radiocynic.
Kicking off the “Not Spencer” series on the 2008 election is Howard from The Web Pen Blog.
We all get tired of the election season — the stunts, the ploys, the twisted words, the lies, the horrible ads. I can’t wait to get past it as well. Mostly because I’m [...]
For the next four weeks I will be featuring a few peers as guest bloggers here on A Rubber Door. They will be sharing their thoughts on the election coming up. Please stop by and get into the conversation and get involved.
Kicking things off will philanthropist, blogger, and all around [...]
I love that Tina is dropping by weekly to do this. And kudos to Queen Latifah for joining in this week as Gwen Ifilll - her facial expressions were priceless.
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I can’t believe how much I’m looking forward to a VP debate. While I’m hoping that Palin falls flat on her lipstic, I think that [...]
This is pretty funny and scary. Thanks the to the lovely Cyn of Suburban Masquerade (and soon to be guest writer) for passing it on to me.
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.What better place to celebrate our 1st anniversary than in the place where we got engaged. The weather cooperated, and we had a great time. AC is weird town - scratch that. Atlantic City is a sad town with such a mix of rich and poor - the casinos with [...]
Now we know why the McCain campaign is attempting to suspend his campaign and get out of the debate.
McCain supporter Sen. Lindsey Graham tells CNN the McCain campaign is proposing to the Presidential Debate Commission and the Obama camp that if there’s no bailout deal by Friday, the first presidential [...]
Yesterday was my 40th birthday and unlike a lot of people, it doesn’t bother. It does however present an opportunity to look back on the last ten years.
I have waited for this day since the end of the RNC.
No more lipstick talk. Forget talking about the bridge to nowhere. Nope - after a Republican imposed break from substantive issues, it’s time to return to discuss those issues that actually impact us in our daily lives. This week [...]
One of my favorite albums of the year is Elbow’s Seldom Seen Kid - it’s currently on Amazon for a bargain $1.99 sale price for the MP3 album.
I check Amazon every day because they have a CD on extreme sale like this daily.
I never do memes, but saw this on the Chronicles of Tewkesbury and thought it interesting due to the interpretive nature of it. I have to say searching on my name brings up tons of naked pictures for some reason - so I had to go with one of [...]
The Palin talking points are amazing as is the ability of he Republican talking heads to sell it as if she’s Condeleeza Rice. ”Alaska is close to Russia.”
I saw this on Brendan Nyhan’s excellent political blog. CNN’s Campbell Brown simply embarrasses McCain spokesperson Tucker Bounds as he tries in [...]
I couldn’t bear to watch Sarah Palin last night. I got through maybe 5 minutes, and decided that I’d watch television from people paid to write fiction as opposed to fiction from people who spout it as truth.
And what do I think of Palin? She spent the entire speech attacking [...]
Just 4 years old and my poor mac is as dead as a doornail. Actually not fully dead, but $900 to fix. Ugh. Was planning to buy something but not now.
Apple has it in for me this week.
First off - I’m not here to diminish Sarah Palin herself - she’s simply not qualified to be President of the United States. Yes she’s the governor of Alaska. She was also a small town mayor - with all this she brings the reputation of a [...]
The fight for the Democratic nomination was bloody and brutal. This week’s Democratic National Convention goes a long way towards fixing the cracks that were developed. It’s telling that those cracks are what Republicans were banking on. Guess what: bank on something else.
Hillary Clinton, followed [...]
I’m sorely disappointed in the coverage of the DNC tonight. A former President is currently speaking; a speech as important as last night’s.
Instead we get Supernanny, America’s Got Talent, and Criminal Minds.
Pathetic. Thank god for PBS.
Guppies is having another fundraiser - this time there’s a little more notice. All $20 goes to displaced residents.
[www.guppysgoodtimes.com] Drink Beer for the Riverwalk Victims$20 Open Beer Bar
Saturday September 6th
7-9 PM 2 Maple Street Conshohocken PA
Come on down, all $20 will go directly to the help the Riverwalk Victims.
Should be a [...]
I found it amazing earlier this year when Hillary Clinton and John McCain double teamed Barack Obama because he was out of touch with the average person. I think it’s hilarious that yesterday McCain couldn’t answer the simple question how many houses do you own.
I know, it’s hard. Even I [...]
Just received a message from Conshohocken Councilman Jason Salus regarding a local bar’s efforts to help local fire victims.
Guppy’s (2 Maple Street in Conshohocken) has just announced that they will donate 25% of their sales from tomorrow (8/16) and 75% of their sales from this Sunday (8/17) to [...]
Yesterday there was a huge fire that displaced many people, destroyed personal belongings, and killed many pets. The fire at the Riverwalk at Millenium destroyed 375 apartments in 3 buildings, 400 displaced renters, and another 3 damaged buildings. The Riverwalk has been a part of a renaissance here in Conshohocken. [...]
I will never ever again take the ferry to Camden to see a show. I’ve waited over an hour and just finally got on a ferry. There’s only on ferry, so if you can’t get on one because it’s full, then you need to wait 30 plus minutes for the [...]
This might be too easy. I love this photo - only thing missing is a Budweiser in his hand.
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