--Last night at work everybody hit the wall at approximately the
same time.We’ve had no real
day-off since April 12, and as late as Sunday evening most of us were
still doing reasonably well.But
after lunch yesterday, something happened.Suddenly there was a palpable sense of enough
is enough in the air, and
asses began dragging.
Unfortunately, we’ve still got two nights to go.If we can just make it to Thursday without a fistfight breaking
out (a real possibility), or somebody yelling “FUCK THIS!” and
shoving over a flow-rack, we’ll be good.Wish us luck.
Of course… there’s still a threat of a Nancy visit looming on the horizon.It’s not as definite as it was last week, they’re
pit-hedging a bit, but it could still happen.There’s no way to predict their travel decisions; it’s all
last-minute, flying by the seat of your used and terrifyingly stained
highwaters with those people.
I seriously don’t know if I can put up with their bullshit right
now.It’s going to take a lot
of medicine…
--Speaking of work, a guy
there told me something that blows my mind.There’s a significant chance it could be complete bullshit
(people like to run their mouths about things they don’t know, or
fully understand), but it could also be true.
Over the past couple of weeks painters have been working in the
building, turning every wall into some double-take triggering hideous
hue.The entryway, for
instance, is now the color of hotdog mustard. And the hall leading to
the breakroom looks like scabs.I’m
not exaggerating, there must be twenty different colors in use; it’s
like a pre-school for children of people who watch the Sundance
Channel in that place.
And I heard that an interior decorator, who lives in Nebraska or Kansas or someplace (and has never set
foot in the building), suggested the colors while looking at a
blueprint.Her fee?$80,000.
Like I said, I don’t know if that’s true, but it sounds like a
genuine corporate expenditure, doesn’t it?
And how great of a scam does that decorator have going?She just looks at drawings
of a building, tells them what colors to paint the walls (“Um, this
one should be Southwestern Corn Meal, and on this one we’ll go with,
uhhh, Cameroon Bowel Movement…”), and picks up eighty
grand??
Man, I need to set up some kind of “consulting” business, and tap
into the rich vein of douchebaggery that’s apparently there for the
taking…
--This is election day here in
Pennsylvania, and I’m thanking the Lord it’s almost over.Every time I turn on the TV I see Obama’s big ears waving at
me.Sometimes it’s as if I
can feel a breeze off those things...Man,
that guy spent
some money on television advertising.
But hopefully, after today, we’ll get a short break until the run-up
to the general election kicks into gear.We need to get back to commercials about stain-removal, and
motion-furniture, and guys smiling and singing to each other about
their medically-induced erections.
And for the record… I’m not voting today.There’s one guy, who’s running for House of
Representatives, I’d like to vote against
(because he seems cocky and wears starched shirts).But it’s not worth the hassles.
The three remaining presidential candidates?I don’t like any of them.So,
I’m checking out.Let me know
what happens.
--More importantly, the first
four Replacements reissues are being released
today.Rhino Records is in charge, and that’s good news for
everyone.The sound quality
will undoubtedly be superior, the liner notes will be excellent, and
the bonus tracks will probably make Replacements fans swoon,
black-out, and hit their heads on a cabinet.
But it will be a concussion of love…
The first four reissues are the band’s indie albums, originally
released on the Twin/Tone label.Included
in this batch are the essentials Hootenanny
and Let It Be.Oh yeah.
In September (or is it October?), they’ll let loose with the
Replacements’ major
label releases – including
one of the greatest albums of all time, Pleased
To Meet Me.The current CD version of that record sounds horrible, and I
couldn’t be more excited about its reissue.Especially with Rhino involved…
So, instead of voting today, I’m going to the record store.A man’s gotta keep his priorities straight.
And that’s all I got for you guys today.But there will be more tomorrow.
