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November 17, 2008 ,
3:21 pm |
Last night I faced one of the greatest fears I had ever known. For years I fought an internal battle knowing some day I would have to face my demon face to face.
Last night it happened. Of course i’m talking about seeing Shiny Toy Guns in concert.
It is written that many years ago, in the prime of what is known as the “Kill Hannah Days” there was a show at the House of Blues. An act unknown to Gabe performed first. The configuration of said band had the configuration of something that should have been wonderful. Instead, the performance came off to be explained, even years later, by Gabe as “the worst performance by a band ever.”
Have you ever seen a crowd laugh at a band? Like.. actually… laugh? I did that night.
But that’s the past. I’ll never forget what I heard on that stage that night, but one must move on. To live in the past is to ignore the future. And the future included me here in Omaha, Nebraska, with Shiny Toy Guns.
The show was really great. The opener, who I don’t even know the name of, was awesome. I need to find their album. The second group, “Your Vegas”… eh, not so much. Too much formulaic ego rock from them for my taste.
But Shiny Toy Guns did a really awesome set. The light show was a little harsh, but I think it’s because it was a small venue.. and a stage show of that magnitude is made for a larger venue. So you’re standing right in front of these things flashing right into your head. They “fixed” the largest issue of the band, the hot singer chick. She sang less, and when it was her solo vocals.. there was a second vocal track of her. Very smart. And I forget how many great songs they have until they played them. Cool.
And the best part of all was finally seeing a synthesizer on an Omaha stage. All i’ve seen have been acoustic guitars for the most part. It’s great to see a mac on stage, a drummer with a click track, and a few nord leads cranking out some noises. Even a vocoder! mmmm..
I still like Omaha. I like it more with vocoders, though.
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November 13, 2008 ,
7:37 pm |
So Monday I finally got my stuff delivered. Any drama with the moving company is officially with the past and I can move forward; and that feels good.
First thing I setup was my surround sound in the livingroom. I missed having some cranking tunes. Second was my AppleTV, then connected to the stereo reciever for some 5.1 goodness.
It’s also nice to have my clothes back. Actually, it’s nice to have everything back. That first night sleeping in my bed again was certainly a treat. And being able to use my computer not sitting on the floor is certainly nice as well.
I’ve been keeping busy. Went to a show at The Waiting Room on Tuesday night with Jillian. Last night Kat and I met up for coffee and talked geek for a a couple hours. Came home and worked for a bit after that.
Omaha loves their coffee, and that’s pretty sweet. I love coffee too. Just saying.
So Shiny Toy Guns are playing on Sunday. It’s sold out but I found tickets on craigslist. $45/ea. Should I grab a couple? I’d like to go, but i dunno… hmm.
So yeah. I feel like I have other things to blog about, but i’m not sure what they are at the moment. I’ll get back to you.
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November 11, 2008 ,
10:56 am |
Reading about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a part of me was glad that I didn’t personally know any of the troops who serve there, because when I read about casualties or deaths, it is a constant reminder that it is high time those guys came home. Unfortunately, this cannot be solved quickly, even with President-Elect Obama in the hotseat come January.
That same part of me also forgets that my cousin serves in the Italian air force.
You know how you always think stuff happens to other people, and then when stuff happens to someone close to you, you somehow cannot believe it? Yeah, like that.
Francesco and I speak infrequently, or when the Azzurri are on a bad run that makes you want to rant to someone who cares, or at least shares your passion of wanting to bitchslap Roberto Donadoni. It never crosses my mind to ask how he is doing at his job, despite being a fighter pilot. Who wouldn’t think being a fighter pilot is the coolest job ever?
Well, it’s the coolest job ever if you don’t serve the US or your country isn’t a member of the ISAF. Unfortunately, Italy have a 2000-strong troop presence in Afghanistan, and Francesco will be joining them.
He’s probably part of the troop surge brought on by the increased violence. ISAF have some pages noting the presence of troops in each region, although they are quite broad and don’t mean much, so who knows where his regiment will serve.
Francesco, take care of yourself, and come home safe. We shall speak soon, when the Azzurri next play.
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November 9, 2008 ,
5:52 am |
Slightly humorous highlights:
Ron Paul?
Huckabee for president 2008 meetup still active?
Church in the home.
The Newest Omaha Meetup Groups:
This Week’s Meetups
Sunday, November 9, 2008
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1:00 PM
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Dungeons & Dragons: D&D Game
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Monday, November 10, 2008
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5:00 PM
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NEW” alt=”” border=”0” /> Cooking And Recipes: Cookbook Exploration November Meeting
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6:30 PM
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Book Club: The New Classics Literature Book Club Novem…
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7:00 PM
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Aikido: The LaVista, Ralston, Papillion & Omaha Aikido…
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Financial Engineering: Commercial Investigations Inc N…
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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3:00 PM
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Entrepreneur: The Council Bluffs Entrepreneur November…
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Entrepreneur: One Year Later: How’re We Doin’?
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6:30 PM
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Ron Paul: Campaign for Liberty: Campaign for Liberty?L…
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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7:00 PM
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Pug: Omaha Pug Club November Meetup
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7:15 PM
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Social Networking: November Happiness Meetup
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7:30 PM
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Meditation: Weekly Omaha Meditation
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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7:00 PM
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Mike Huckabee for President 2008: Nebraska Likes Hucka…
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Friday, November 14, 2008
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6:30 PM
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Dachshund: November Play Group
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
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10:00 AM
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Knitting: The Nebraska Knitting and Crochet Guild Meetup
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1:00 PM
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Dachshund: Dachshunds Anonymous November Meetup
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1:30 PM
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Knitting: Knit Lit November Meetup
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