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Oh my oh my oh my oh my oh my! Shellac and Autolux playing together at the Echo on 8/20!!!!!!! I think I just wet myself.

I just found this out today: Self Help Graphics was shut down by its Board of Directors. I’m completely flabberghasted. They had art classes for the kiddies, art shows that brought Chicano/-a art into the mainstream. It was a place that the community of East LA had to meet and express themselves.

The best times I had there were at the Dia de los Muertos festivals they had. It was filled with music, booths, crafts, arts, food. Everything!

At first I thought it was horrible indigestion. But then I remembered I read that Billy Corgan wants to reform the Smashing Pumpkins. Actually I don’t know what’s worse, the new album cover or that.

On the upside, I made a little find yesterday. Back in 95 or so, there was a show on syndication called Weird TV. It was this awesome show comprised of clips from 5 seconds long to 5 minutes long of the most bizarre things ever. It actually did live up to its name! So I did some searching, and I found a little web thingee on it. I even had to email the host and producer. Even though it was cancelled after one season, it was the best thing I have ever seen on the boob tube.

That’s it. Oh and I learned one thing last night: pot kills productivity.

The computer is now set up here in the house. I bought a wireless network card and am all set up. It’s been since September since I’ve had a fast net connection. I really do miss it.

Our major problem now is what to do with layout, bookshelves and what not. We’re trying to go for a minimalist theme, but we just have too much stuff. So right now we have a lot of things still in boxes spread out throughout the living area. But the kitchen and my room is done. Alls I need is a sitting chair for my room.

And let me tell you, having a washer and dryer in the house is so much joy. I did my laundry last night and was ecstatic!!! Yay!

BTW, I’m selling a couch for $30. It’s white and the upholstery is dirty because of all the cats. Otherwise it is in good condition. I also have a decent IKEA glass-top coffee table that I’m giving away for free. If you’re in the LA area and interested, let me know.

Ok. I’ve been without a computer for the past couple of days. The move was completed Wednesday night/Thursday morning. 3 am to be exact. Yesterday involved moaning about EVERYTHING being sore, including my head!

Status: room halfway complete; kitchen halfway complete; Roomie’s room halfway complete; living room and dining room a complete mess. Hopefully we can get shit done this weekend.

But I am really happy. I have a blue bathroom (including a blue toilet!) Everything is bright and clean. I love having my own washer and dryer. I have a HUGE kitchen. This is a really great place. I really really love it.

Yesterday, it was Michael Jackson’s acquittal.

Today it’s Phil Jackson’s re-hiring as coach of the Lakers.

Uy fucking vey.

• Box up all of my shit.
• Move shit tomorrow.
• Unpack.
• Get wardrobes from Madd.
• Buy bookcases.
• Start gathering miscellaneous things for letter writing.
• Furniture shopping. Need couch, rugs, artwork, new bed. Everything!!!!

On top of it, my back is completely killing me. That what I get for doing some heavy lifting here at work. Ugh.

Yup. The move is tomorrow. How exciting and nerve racking!

Ever since I bought the new Fischerspooner album, I’ve been on a Boredom’s binge. Since they did a cover of “(circle)” from vision Creation Newsun, I’ve had the Boredoms going on non stop. Even their early stuff!

So Saturday I bought the new Boredom’s release Seadrum/House of Sun. It’s really really good (unlike what this stupid Pitchfork guy says).

Oh. And I’ve decided that I want to start snail mailing people. Helping Roomie go through her years of correspondence got me a little jealous. So if you want a letter, send me your street addy at jnb3 [at] artindeepkoma [dot] com.

For whoever has seen me in the past week or so, you’ve heard this before. But I really don’t want to move. No. So how this for stalling?

Last night I went and saw I’m Gonna Kill the President: A Federal Offense w/ scooter0101001 and feralboy. It was a good enough play. There were funny parts, and the ending was pretty cool. I signed an affidavit that I can’t divulge any details of the play, so I’ll just leave it at that.

Then today I went to the Running of the Gays aka LA Gay Pride. I hate West Hollywood. I really really hate West Hollywood. I went more out of obligation since I haven’t been to one of these since 2002. I remember why.

This guy comes up to me just as I entered the festival “quarantine” area. He wanted me to take a survey about men’s sexuality. I said no thanks. He becomes more persistant, and I continue to say no. Then he starts insulting me saying that I’m a closet case and I need to liberate myself. Instead of decking him, I just chewed him out. Ugh.

As I walked around, the guys just got uglier and uglier. Not physically, but they had very negative energy. Anyhow, I was just about running to get back to my side of town where I can breathe easier.

Monday night, Roomie and I head off to the Greek Theater to see Kraftwerk. Now we didn’t actually get tickets. We just sat on the bench in front of the venue and watched the video screen. Goddamn it was good. For their encore, they did “We Are Robots” with robots performing the music and dancing. Hot! For a free thing, it was damn good!

Then last night, we had some new skunks come in: a baby one and it’s momma. Roomie decided it would be cool to pet the baby one. See?

Roomie petting the skunk.

The momma skunk in my bathroom cabinet. Yes I actually use the shit in there.

Cool shit yo. I got in on the petting action. Their coat is very shiny but is in dire need of Pantene Pro-V Conditioner for Colored, Permed and Damaged hair. Very very rough.

That’s enough for now.