Uh…is it just me or does Chuck Norris in those Total Gym commercials look more and more like William H. Macy?? Not in all of em, but in the most recent one where he just has a mustache and a wig. He does some fine acting in there, too, but what if there’s a point at which he and Bill Macy become the same person? What if we all have someone who merges with us at a specific point in our lives? Also, does anyone remember how totally shitty Chuck Norris’ Karate Kommandos was? Jeez. I’d rather have Rubik’s Amazing Cube.

In the last few months a cricket has taken up residence somewhere in the alleyway between the two sections of my building. It’s a much needed addition to the shouts, car alarms, bus noises, and sirens that usually color the evenings downtown. Thanks for being here lil’ cricket.

Here’s the first of many pictures from the wedding. We’re sorting through 2000 of them now, all courtesy of the wonderful Gabe Weisert who spent three days with us “getting the shot”. Can’t begin to thank everyone who made the journey with us and who made this such a special week in Scotland. More soon.

This guy is getting married on September 4. Plaid pants and all.

These are the things on my mind as we get closer to the wedding day:
1) Pant cuffs? Not so much.
2) French cuffs? Even worse.
3) The exchange rate is what again?
4) Can you swap out wedding rings later in life?
5) Who says women can’t make speeches in Scotland?
6) Who’s eager to spend 10 hours on a plane?
7) Is it wrong to ask for an iPhone as a wedding present?
8) David Lynch coffee is damn fine.
9) Whoever invented the windsor knot is a sadistic chump.
10) Happy thoughts. Happy thoughts. Planet Unicorn. I want to go to Planet Unicorn.
BLORG!

This week I had the pleasure of introducing Mr. David Lynch to a rapturous audience at the Hammer. Backstage, we were introduced and he shook my hand and told me I “have a nice face”. I’m still not sure what to make of that, other than to note here that this was among the top five all time greatest moments. To have spent so many hours creeped out over Laura Palmer and the denizens of Twin Peaks, and then to have this pleasant and funny exchange with the man behind it all, well, that’s just darn amazing.

Invites have gone out, cars have been rented, and the neeps are ready for the tatties. Sept. 4 is nearing quickly, and if you’ve received an invite you’ll notice this web address, which has a lot of info about where we’re staying, things to keep in mind while abroad, and other fun facts about our nuptials.
Best bet is to email me so I can provide you with the details and the passwords directly. And if you can’t make it – no worries! We’re planning a central Ohio throwdown sometime late in the year.

Inside are classic works of art, the building is cold, and the mood is calm and quiet. Yet the outside at the Hammer Museum shows a very different scene as images of murder and sex play across the museum’s courtyard screen. Read More

Surreal Moment of the Month. It’s early, but a real contender happened tonight. I was listening to my voice as Strindberg, sampled into an Amanda Palmer song about school shootings on Amanda Palmer’s powerbook while Henry Rollins was on the couch across from us.

Three sultry, steamy, hard rocking nights at the Hammer.
Thursday, July 5, 8pm– ALSO I LIKE TO ROCK, The Indie 103.1 New Music Showcase, with Great Northern and Foreign Born.
Friday, July 6, 8pm – HOT+BOTHERED: Films of Temptation and Personal Destruction, this series kicks off with The Honeymoon Killers. Pre show music by the Not So Lonelies.
Saturday, July 7, 7pm – Hammer Conversation with Dresden Doll, Amanda Palmer and the one and only, Henry Rollins.
Enjoy FREE SUMMER, Los Angeles.