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bike's out!

Finally I have gotten back on my bike...even if it is the hottest day of the summer, I must say there is nothing quite like smokin a doob and an early morning ride on seneca lake to work...I spent the past few days weeding the garden that I basically disowned after planting it. It was such a bitch...just wanted to know how everyone else's growing greens are doing. I have been eating beets for the past week...Victor planted far too many, but our onions came up and yellow squash, still waiting on the other squashes...i have no idea when to pick those, i'm guessing fall? But the carrots and potatoes are also coming along quite nicely, and i'm up to my ears in basil! yikes. My other herbs are also growing like weeds...phew.

So, I got a facebook message from Jonah and I think he might come up sometime in August, most likely during the week though, so anyone else who wants to come is definitely invited. The one thing if you are thinking about coming is that once August hits, I will be busy with harvest stuff so I can hang out nights and what not but I won't be able to take any time off from work.

Has anyone stayed in Letchworth State Park before??

PARADIGM SHIFT

Why The Fuck Am I Posting So Much; or, The Fuck You Guys Doing?!?

Yeah, so I had 3 gin rickys while watching the Brazil/Portugal game, and I'm drinking a chu-hi and eating peanuts while listening to the only good Mastodon album Leviathan... so here's yet another post. Its a short one, and blog-related: there's this real killer art/film blog called Opium Fields that I think you guys should check out. The art that the dude posts is usually pretty... meta. Most likely NSFW, but not in a pornographic way - if there's any nudity involved its either in the artful or Satanic manner, and nothing else. And he's got a serious penchant for out-there art flicks, Criterion included. Overall I think its a really great find in the blogosphere (my FUCK I hate that word) and if any of you guys are interested, I say check it out.

For ease of viewing's sake, here's the link: www.opium-fields.blogspot.com

I also might be starting an online store for Japanese clothing and Japanese Metal. I'll keep you posted.

My Least Favorite Bug

So, I used to think it was cool that Japan apparently doesn't have any indigenous poisonous spiders... cause I fucking hate spiders. And, you know, when they aren't poisonous, they're still kind of gross, but ultimately I can just throw up a little bit upon seeing one and be on my way after that.

Now, I have a hypothesis on why there are no poisonous spiders in Japan... poisonous anything much at all, if I'm not mistaken: its because Izanagi (probably, the shitty bastard) decided to take all the poison that bugs generally have and terror that bugs generally instill and stick it allllll in the most ultimate, horrifying bug ever.. THE JAPANESE GIANT HORNET.

This shit is like the Dodge Viper of "GETITTHEFUCKAWAYFROMME!!!" buggy mother fuckers. Here are some highlights:

+ Its stinger is a quarter of an inch long, and noticeably drips venom.

+ One component of its venom is a pheromone that attracts more of the bug bastards.

+ They have no natural enemies/predators, because they can kill fucking anything.

+ It can fly up to 25 mph, and likes to chase you.

There's a lot more over at wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_giant_hornet

書き過ぎてまた御邪魔しますが～

So one of my friends who I met when I worked at the Japanese camp is bumming around Japan for a few months. He recently suggested we hit up Fuji Rock Festival (being held in Niigata, I believe) on the 30th and 31st of July, and the 1st of August. Those keen devotees of Matt will notice the relative proximity to the Day of My Birth (August 2nd) and will probably think 'oh, neat.' But, I say, THERE IS MORE!

First, here are the lineup highlights:
Muse, Them Crooked Vultures, Massive Attack, Roxy fuckin' Music, John FUCKIN' Fogerty, Scissor Sisters, !!!, Belle & Sebastian, LCD Soundsystem, Third Eye FFUUCCKIN' Blind, Flogging Molly, Broken Social Scene, Lite, Air, and FUCK Magma FUCKKKKK.

Second, there is the suggested mini-adventure of hitching our way there (who knew Japan is purportedly the safest place to hitchhike in the world?!) We would also be camping, in tents, with bonfires and, assumedly, Ronald McDonald popping up here and there in the most creepy, and occasionaly most intimate, of ways.

The down side is that it costs approximately $400 to attend all 3 days, not counting food or anything but the price of admission. I'm pretty sure I'm OK with that... besides, Third Eye Blind?

http://www.smash-uk.com/frf10/

Comics

For all y'all comic readers, thought I'd let you know there's a new poster over at Lucid who's posting some pretty decent series.

Also, anyone ever read Hellblazer? Its fucking awesome.