J-Ro's Syntax Eros

Shitty Transformer - Asshole in Disguise

2010-05-12T16:54:00.002-04:00

Here's something I wrote in November of last year. I figure it's safe to post it now. I've already burned most of these bridges at any rate. Enjoy. You know, I was sitting in the food court at the Roosevelt Field Mall, finishing up my shrimp teriyaki, and it dawned on me that I really am an asshole. If Sammi really is using me for her new standard for guys, her standard is that of an

Suddenly, Last Summer

2010-05-10T04:18:00.000-04:00

I was thinking that I need to update this blog more, because I can't just spend all my blogging mojo on my newish endeavor of "Ok Cupid Letters That Never Got Responses" when there's so much more to say (or so I would like to think: but let's face it; having been unemployed for almost a year, my life hasn't been all that exciting, save for the people I've met and hung out with at shows, but I've

Who Wants to Read a 2 1/2 Year Old Review?

2010-01-06T18:45:00.002-05:00

Hey folks, I've been sitting in a Borders Cafe for the past hour or so, fidgeting, drinking coffee, nibbling at a chocolate chunk brownie and surfing the internet while not really working on any work. And it's been relatively quiet. So naturally, the minute I start to get anything done, some douche sits nearby, joined by a woman who he proceeds to talk too loudly at while generally just

Sometimes Rejection Is Better

2009-11-14T04:02:00.002-05:00

Hey folks! I found this post from February on my Myspace blog. I totally forgot about this. I think it's awesome and forgot I wrote it.sometimes rejection is better.better than wondering.better than wanting.better than thinking things will ever change.better than waiting around for someone who clearly isn't ready or willing.for someone who says to wait for her.wait for her while she does

Another 6am Epiphany

2009-10-26T08:05:00.003-04:00

Naturally, my epiphanies only come at 6 in the morning. Hours after trying and failing, yet again, to actually fall asleep. My mind, it doesn't tend to shut itself off, even after my body has begged and pleaded for sleep. Not that this is surprising, in and of itself, as the sun rises over the river that my window looks out upon, but I digress. I was thinking about calling a woman I met up

Punk Rock Midget

2009-02-10T23:35:00.005-05:00

I found these lyrics on the back of a flier for a show at Ren's House in Lynbrook. A lot of my friends know the person referred to in these lyrics, which are probably 5 years old at least. I still have never met her, though I do know who she is.Punk Rock MidgetPunk rock midgetYou disturb me greatlyPunk rock midgetWhy were you sent here?Punk rock midgetIt's nothing personal, butPunk rock

Salon Beards and Korean Instruction Manuals For Life (and how NOT to live it)

2009-02-09T03:34:00.003-05:00

Would someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? I get the feeling lately that the universe is trying to fuck with me. When I was growing up, I was taught to work hard, do what you love when you're not working hard, and everything should fall into place. I don't think this equation works anymore. Or at least, it never seems to work for me.I must completely suck at life, but I guess that's

Why Don't You Walk Over A Bridge?

2008-03-05T04:31:00.001-05:00

"I am a dork" he thought, as he trudged back across the bridge from whence he slunk, having at least told the hot girl that she was; going home alone even though he was suited up for the first time ever with a lack of reason. "I know that a taller, slimmer, less sweaty man already danced with you, but I had to tell you that you are extremely hot. Now I can leave. Goodnight."i was on the prowl

This is the best photo of me, ever

2008-03-04T02:06:00.002-05:00

Few people know of the Roren that lives under the stairs and steals away pizza in the night. Excerpt Originally uploaded by chobacabra The caption is the best part.Thank you Rob!

Two blogs for the price of one!!

2007-12-10T03:29:00.000-05:00

So, this is two separate entries that I am forcing to coexist in the same space, because I think that the two, when presented back to back, clearly illustrate the dichotomy that is the true nature of my fucked-uppedness. Heartfelt apologies to the young lady who I sort of squashed in the process of coming to certain conclusions about myself, and especially for uttering the phrase “on paper”

Thursday Morning 3AM

2007-11-29T03:00:00.000-05:00

So, tonight was my first time checking out Kingdom of Heaven at The Creek & The Cave in Long Island City. I gotta say it was totally awesome. I got a little too drunk on Stoudt's Winter Ale (it was very stout-like), plus a free yeungling! I had birthday cake (thanks Melissa's parents!) and talked about Beowulf in 3-D sucking, kind of, while comedians played shuffleboard, just like my crazy

Random Thoughts Before Bed - 11/26/07

2007-11-28T02:05:00.000-05:00

I started writing a piece for a blog earlier today, but it isn't done yet. The four of you probably don't want to read an unfinished thought that spans 3/4 of a page. I mean, if you want, I can post it, but that only means I have to finish it soon so that I can post part two, which if you read the last blog that I didn't finish before posting, you know it doesn't work out so well.Enough about

Jonathan in Williamsburg and Margot At The Wedding

2007-11-28T01:57:00.000-05:00

So far, I have lived in Williamsburg for three full weeks (this is my fourth week), and aside from having to stand most of the time for my entire ride on the L and A/C/E trains to get to and from work, it isn’t all that bad. I’m still getting my city legs, as it were. I mean, I love walking and it was one of the primary reasons I wanted to move out of the sticks (standup comedy, socializing and

Blog Parts

2007-07-11T02:18:00.000-04:00

blog parts 5/23/07Dear Giant Ants, Please stop hanging around in my bathroom, especially when I am sitting on the toilet. It is NOT cool, seriously. Climbing on my ass while i'm trying to take a poop is just crossing the line. It really eeks me out. Did I mention I found a can of RAID?------------------------6/18/07Ever have that dream where you're at a kind of party with Seth Rogen and

June 19, 2007 Day In Review, Part One

2007-07-11T02:15:00.000-04:00

J-Ro’s Day in review Blog6/19/07So, instead of being the weird guy who goes to diners or coffee shops alone, writing and staring at people, I’m the weird guy who sits at the sushi bar alone, writing and staring at people. But hey, I’m hungry and want to be outside (it’s officially dine on the patio season), and my movie doesn’t start for another hour, anyway. And the best part of eating here is

Drowning In A Sea of Self-hindrance

2005-04-04T20:38:00.000-04:00

Something very few people probably know about me is that I have very high expectations...not just for those around me, but for myself. Ok, maybe some of you knew that. In and of itself, not so much a problem; but the fact that these high expectations I have of myself often have a tendency to result in a paralyzing fear of doing anything at all, because I might not live up to these expectations

J-Ro Live From The Tiny Room With The Computer In It At Long Last

2005-03-14T02:03:00.000-05:00

So, welcome to my first blog post in eons. I've been scarcely present in online forums for many reasons. Mostly a lack of time to write extemporaneously about random topis of interest to anyone besides myself. Also, most of what I want to tell all th world has to do with the new love in my life. I wanted to hold off on mentioning that for a while, because I did not want to jinx it or get

Jinkies!

2004-09-19T07:29:00.000-04:00

Yeah, so it's already the new year for us Hebe-types, and I don't feel any different...well, I had to say that, but the truth is that change IS in the air, I can feel it. Soy un perdidor. Seriously, though...My 31st birthday was on Rosh Hashannah, and it felt harmonious. A new year started not just for me, but for Jews everywhere, and that a band from Israel (The Genders, represent) played

Repercussions TONIGHT at Arlene's Grocery!

2004-08-24T14:27:00.000-04:00

We here at The Repercussions HQ are very excited about this upcoming show! We are playing host to a band from South Carolina called Something About Vampires and Sluts, friends we have met on our tours down to The Palmetto State. They are excellent people and an excellent band, so please do come out to support us and our friends on the road! Show them that we are just as hospitable as the

Life becomes a great Song Title

2004-08-19T16:02:00.000-04:00

According to my friend Christen, this crazy woman lives across the street. Here are the things she says screaming on the phone at people while on her front porch: "how can you enjoy sex if your pussy is the size of a fucking watermelon, bitch?" "they're all jealous of me becuse they're fat ugly bitches who can't get dates" I just find this truly amazing. I wish I had interesting neighbors,

What I'm doing with my (lack of a) life lately

2004-07-14T06:50:00.000-04:00

If you haven't heard from me in a while it's not because I hate you (though some of you seem to not be too fond of me lately), but because since I've gotten back from the crazy amazingness that was the Repercussions tour, I've been mostly working or sleeping. When I haven't been working or sleeping, I've been alone in my bachelor pad drinking Jack Daniels (with coffee or iced tea or straight)

testing

2004-06-17T18:09:00.000-04:00

Oy vey, there is so much going on but so little time to post it all. My record label, Example Such Cloth Hammer Engine, is having a special showcase show tonight at Saints and Sinnners, featuring all our bands... I am so freakin' excited. You all should be there, although the few of you who have really good excuses, like living far away, are exempt. I will be going on tour with the

Elderly haberdasher absent-minded blues

2004-06-04T04:01:00.000-04:00

Elderly haberdasher absent-minded blues... Let me start this blog by relating my weekend to you all (I know it's a few days late, as the weekend is almost upon us yet again)...Got home from work around 7:30am Friday morning, watched some Dawson's Creek Season One on DVD, woke up Matt at 10 so he could get to work on time, went to bed. Woke up around 5ish. After the ritual of computer, coffee

New computer

2004-05-27T08:50:00.000-04:00

Hey kids thirsting for more J-Ro-ness (J-Rocity?) via the inernerd, how goes it? I am freakin' tired, but kinda relieved. I just got home from work and hour and a half ago, and I had to get the new computer up and running. The iMac kinda ate the rustcan, if you know what I mean. I'm gonna try putting a new HD in it (like a $40 jobby or something) for shits and giggles to see what happens.

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2004-05-21T17:28:00.000-04:00

I decided to take time out of my crazy life to post today, since it is May 21st, and my last post was on the 12th. I like the whole backwards/forwards thing. I'm a nerd, so flip you. I'm not gonna apologize for being AWOL from my blogging duties, as I've been kinda mad busy lately. I worked 4 1/2 hours of OT wednesday night, which doesn't sound like a lot, unless you point out that a) I work

There's rumor going around that Destroyers have a price

2004-05-12T05:30:00.000-04:00

My Monday night in the city in the rain... Unlike the previous weekend, this past weekend was uneventful, mostly because between 7pm Thursday night and 7:45am Monday morning, I worked about 50 hours and slept about 15. I was so looking forward to the joys of Monday night, so I could see Destroyer kick some ass at the Mercury Lounge. Unfortunately, due to the usual plans falling through, I went

bloggin' again

2004-04-26T10:57:00.000-04:00

To all my freaky friends who care about the lame non-goings-on in my pathetic little life (it wasn't always pathetic, mind you), where I seem to either be at my job or at the bar, and rarely in front of this computer or enjoying my bachelor pad, I have decided to impinge upon the time usually alotted for sleep to beam up this little missive. Hey y'all, if you haven't seen or heard from me in a

2004-03-11T04:38:00.000-05:00

Let me just start this off by saying how much I hate my work schedule for getting in the way of so many things, like simple blog updates. It's always so long in between them, even though there is so much I want to talk about. By the time I finally sit in front of a computer, I can barely keep my eyes open. Like right now...I just took some NyQuil a little while ago and am fighting off its

2004-02-28T09:14:00.000-05:00

The Repercussions at the Knitting Factory was awesome. Having to haul ass at midnight to go back to work on Long Island afterwards was not awesome. I felt like Cinderella turning into a pumpkin or some such. But it was totally worth it. I couldn't miss that show for the world. Hopefully my ass won't get fired. Because, rock n' roll always wins out over corporate bullshit. Be that as it may

2004-02-26T18:48:00.000-05:00

Hey! I posted a new poem thingee on the Chicken & Waffles blog last night. But more importantly, the Repercussions are playing a last minute show at the Knitting Factory on Friday, Feb 27th!!! They are opening for Tigers and Monkeys, featuring Shonali of Ultrababyfat, so you know it'll be aweosme!! Come Down and hang out and rock and drink and shit, YEAH!!! Friday, February 27th The

I Wanna Bowl, Too!!!!

2004-02-06T05:13:00.000-05:00

Bah, I knew that if a bowling party was successfully convened on another Monday night, that it would be a Monday night I was working. The fates must not want me to bowl, unless, secretly, it is mine friends who do not wish me to bowl, perhaps for fear that I will smite them mercilessly. Alas, I still feel naught but love in my heart for these lads and lasses. Aye, 'tis true. Anyways, moving

2004-01-17T21:57:00.000-05:00

I've been at it again...making mix cds that is. The latest one I made for no specific person at all, but just for the wintertime and its effects on me...the tracklisting is as follows: I Think I Forgot Something...My Pants (aka "Respect Is Due") 1. The Shins Know Your Onion! 2:27 2. Guided By Voices Back To Saturn X

2004-01-14T05:20:00.000-05:00

I've been quiet lately because I've been really busy working on things to improve my life in 2004. For starters, the Repercussions EP "Don't Fear" is at the plant waiting to be manufactured, and should be in our grubby mitts within a couple weeks. This is the first release on my fledgling label Example Such Cloth Hammer Engine (ESCHE), and I am truly excited at the prospect of throwing lots of

2004-01-04T18:24:00.000-05:00

Hey you, don't watch that, listen to this! If it's still Sunday night and you're reading this...I, J-Ro, am on the radio tonight from midnight until 3am spinning whatever wacky shit I usually spin and stuff...I just bought the Earlimart cd, so expect me to play something from that, along with some TV Personalities and other crazy crap I like. 90.1 FM WUSB. http://www.wusb.org hope to be heard

2004-01-01T08:48:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year friends and internet voyeurs. I have no exciting New Year's Eve stories because I worked all night. From 7pm-7am. I don't know whose pantleg I pissed on to get such a bum rap, but so it goes. I almot got drunk at work, though. Almost. For some reason I just felt compelled to post the lyrics to one of my favorite songs ever, which I discovered this year (a mere few months ago

2003-12-30T06:50:00.000-05:00

I just finished watching "Alex & Emma" starring Luke Wilson and Kate Hudson. I'm still drying the tears from my eyes, because I am a wuss who loves sad sad cry crap. I won't give away the ending...but I mean, it's probably obvious. The twists and turns were really good, though. The whole premise is that Alex is a writer working on his second novel, and a year or more later, he's still got

2003-12-21T12:30:00.000-05:00

J-Ro Plays the Best of 2003 tonight at midnight on WUSB! Hey peoples, it's time for another J-Ro mass-posting. I don't think everyone is on my mailing list because I am an idiot. Conversely, if you don't want me to write you telling you when I'm on the radio, or playing a show, let me know and I'll remove you. Email me at TheCrazyPablo@aol.com But yeah, the end is near...so it's time to kick

2003-12-14T09:35:00.000-05:00

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SNOW SHIT ABOUT? IT JUST FINALLY FUCKING MELTED!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! Now that that is out of my system... Last night was Matt & Cassie's birthday bash at the Smithtown Masonic Temple. Fucking Supermatchboxx reunited for a one-time only deal just for my brother. It was fanfuckingtastic. It was like taking a trip back to 1996. It ruled balls. If you missed

Vending Machine In My Kitchen - A One Act Play In Two Parts

2003-12-01T17:37:00.000-05:00

Ok, so this is one that I don't know if I should put here or at the House of Chicken & Waffles...it's a true story of late night absurdity that can only exist in my world...I think. It kind of blurs the line between creative writing and ranting...maybe I will post it to both later on. I just wish that there was a place for this unrelated anecdote in there: At work, the men's bathroom was

http://chickenwaffles.blogspot.com/

2003-11-19T04:31:00.000-05:00

Sergei just informed me that it had been several days since the previous pathetic update, so I'm gonna throw y'all a bone. Let me show you my mind at the moment. Warning: 'tis a silly, scary place. It's nearly 3am and I just ate 2 of those Thomas's blueberry waffle things while downing some Mike's hard lemonade that I found last week in my kitchen cupboard and promptly rejoiced and put in the

2003-11-09T15:49:00.000-05:00

I'm on the radio tonight at midnight! Just wanted to let y'all know... That's right, join me for my new new new timeslot (maybe I'll be in this one for more than two months this time) Sunday night/monday morning from midnight to 3am only on WUSB 90.1 FM. For the reception impaired, try http://www.wusb.org yippeee mood: jittery music: spacemen 3 - forged prescriptions PS I will blog some

Oog-a-chaka

2003-11-03T21:21:00.000-05:00

Hey kids, just a brief update to fill in some gaps. Lessee, what's happened lately? A quick rundown: --The Repercussions EP, Don't Fear... was recorded and mixed. It sounds amazing. Apparently, the guy who recorded it is supposedly mastering it as I'm typing this. I hope so. I want to release something amazing-sounding. It already sounds awesome, but I want it to sound as awesome as

2003-10-24T03:42:00.000-04:00

Well, I know that everyone else is doing it, but why can't I do it, too? Elliott Smith is dead of an apparent suicide. I think that it is a really deep loss for the "talented and not crappy" music community. I will admit that I was a little late to warm up to him, though not as late as I was to warm up to Jeff Buckley, to name another now dead icon whose music I was reluctant to appreciate. I

2003-10-16T12:35:00.000-04:00

So, yeah, I'm a little behind posting my mix cd tracklistings as of late. I made one for my friend Shannon a couple months ago, which I will post the tracks for soon. Meanwhile, here's one I started making for the trip to see Come Down at Sin-é with Dawn the night we were both supposed to make mix cds, but mine was not ready and she thought hers was too crappy. I ended up finishing it just in

Yo La Tengo

2003-10-11T07:23:00.000-04:00

Autumn Sweaters and Nuclear War 06:26am 11/10/2003 mood: tired music: Yo La Tengo - Summer Sun Saw Yo La Tengo tonight at the Warsaw with Bunny. Aislers Set and the Sun Ra Arkestra opened. The Arkestra was amazing!! Yo La Tengo, as always, delighted me to no end, and if they were still playing, i would still be there grinning like an idiot and spazzing out, as is my wont. But all good

2003-09-28T05:19:00.000-04:00

Okay, it's been a while between posts. I've tried to keep my bitching and whining to a minimum lately and keep this forum a little healthier and happier. Speaking of healthier...I finally saw the doctor and got antibiotics in hopes that this hearing problem is sinus-related and that it will go away much like the last sinus infection, except without popping my eardrum like an idiot again. I

J-Ro's Syntax Eros

2003-09-13T10:11:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday to Jismo (not really him, but what better namesake to have than an experienced Highland Bagpiper from Austin, Texas?) and Jackie. You still aren't as old as me, technically, anyway. Here's the news surrounding this day to keep you happy. -John Ritter, Johnny Cash, Wesley Willis, Warren Zevon..reaper's been busy the last couple weeks. -Philippine twin boys conjoined at the top of

2003-09-12T17:33:00.000-04:00

Okay, we all knew Johnny Cash was gonna croak soon...but that still doesn't make it less sad. It's just not as scary as John Ritter dying at 54. I should point out that my dad is 54. A little freaked? You betcha! Looking for good times this weekend. Give me some, dammit!

2003-09-11T08:35:00.000-04:00

I apologize to everybody for such a down post last time around. I shouldn't be so bummed out. Thanks to Darren for his almost instantaneous response to make sure I was okay. Thanks to Meg for hanging out with me that day, even though I'm sure I wasn't a laugh a minute. I watched LOTR: The Two Towers yesterday before work, so I'm fine now. I hate the fact that I will get all melancholy and

2003-09-09T05:58:00.000-04:00

How many f*@#ing things can go wrong in a night? Missed calls back and forth with Shauna, who called my house right after I left, and the radio station before I got there, but didn't answer the phone once I called her from the station and never called me back. About an hour into my show, the internet feed dies. I already had to fix the internet connection for the studio when I got in there,

2003-09-08T20:19:00.000-04:00

Last minute reminder to all that I start my new time slot on 90.1 WUSB from midnight to 3am. Please listen online if you are out of range for the antenna signal. But yeah...I'll be on ever other week at this time. Woohoo!

2003-09-08T10:04:00.000-04:00

First off..let me say RIP Warren Zevon. You will be missed, you beautiful bastard. Secondly, Sergei, you will love Choke. Seriously. That book is amazing. It's a total journey. Thirdly, some people are squirrel-handed. Gregor is a weird name. In the last week, I have driven behind vehicles with such license plates as "DECEIVED," "SKIPNDIP" and, damn, why can't I remember the other

2003-09-04T08:32:00.000-04:00

I want to thank everyone who made it out last night for my crappy set, and to apologize for being so crappy. If they ever let me take a stage again, I will definitely not have four drinks before going on (well, three BEFORE, one DURING). After all, I am no Sergei, heh heh. Speaking of Sergei...have you tried posting to your blog again lately? I miss your lunatic ramblings and assorted jibber

2003-09-01T18:18:00.000-04:00

Holy Self-Promotion, Batman!! Wednesday 9/3/03 Saints & Sinners presents "FRAMED" with featured local artists Gaelen Harlacher - Digital Art Matthias - Digital Art Acoustic Performance by Jon Roren <---- (HEY! THAT'S ME!!!) event starts at 8pm 21+ $5 / 18+ $7 w/valid id

I'm on Standby

2003-08-30T19:44:00.000-04:00

It's kinda funny how I am off every other weekend, but never have plans on those weekends, but the weekends I have to work, everyone wants to make plans with me. Not that there is a dearth of things to do (well, only sort of, I guess...after all, it is Long Island), but sometimes I feel so dead that I don't wanna do exciting things. You all know how much I love going to shows and stuff, but

Gee, Looks like I am a pretentious Indie Asshole. Ha ha

2003-08-28T09:26:00.000-04:00

Gee, Looks like I am a pretentious Indie Asshole. Ha ha. Go figure. Then again, the foolio who designed this quiz really likes Emo...but not as much as he likes record players. Oh, and I'm sorry, but why would anyone lump the Faint and Hot Hot Heat together or think that either of them suck? I dunno. They also lump GBV, Built to Spill and My Bloody Valentine in one category. I like all

2003-08-25T16:04:00.000-04:00

Sergei informs me that he has seen Eraserhead, although he missed the first 15 minutes. I think you need to watch those 15 minutes, Cap'n. Heh heh. It's all love, really. Okay, shower time.

Booyaka 2: Electric Boogaloo

2003-08-25T09:08:00.000-04:00

My brother made some cool-ass Erasherhead stickers with this crazy sticker maker you can get from Michael's for ten bucks or something. I'm trying to figure out where to put the stickers I want. I fucking love Eraserhead, and I still can't believe Jack Nance is dead. I'm willing to wager that Sergei hasn't even seen Eraserhead. How about it Sergei? You know what I'm thinking? My birthday is

I don't miss you half as much as you made me think i was

2003-08-23T09:52:00.000-04:00

So, Sergei sure loves the word "dungarees." I think it's funny, because my mom has a habit of calling jeans dungarees, and I have sorta picked up on it, and every now and again, I will say "dungarees" and actually mean it. I bring this up only because Sergei was ribbing me for not having updated since AUGUST FOURTH! Where have I been? I don't know. What have I been doing? None of your

The Day I Splurged For a Lobster Dinner For Four

2003-08-04T06:23:00.000-04:00

Right about now, those of you who haven't hung out with me in a while should be kicking yourselves...or crying to yourselves how none of your friends ever bought you a lobster dinner at a nice restaurant on the water in Port Jefferson, while some guy serenaded the patrons perched behind a keyboard playing sad, sad songs (because they say so much). Yep, that's right, I took my brother, and two

Like Morton salt, I am iodized and in a blue cylinder

2003-08-04T05:58:00.000-04:00

Like Morton salt, I am iodized and in a blue cylinder. <--- Title that doesn't show up on here when you view it. I realize that I haven't blogged much on this here site as of late, probably causing countless tens of you to stop logging in, since I have appeared to abandoned this shrine to my own ego. Fear not, brave internet readers, I am alive and well. I've just been pre-occupied. So

El Camino up and down my block

2003-07-17T08:40:00.000-04:00

I blame Sergei for this, as I've now noticed that there is an El Camino that travels in the opposite direction of me every morning when I come home from work. It seems like there was a time between 1983 and 2001 where I hadn't seen a single El Camino (except the street El Camino Real in California), and now I've seen many. WTF? Now that that is out of the way, some of you may be wondering

There's A Big Day Coming About A Mile Away...

2003-07-07T09:48:00.000-04:00

It's weird how when I worked at Tower, I got so stressed out that I actually smoked so I could take more (read: ANY) breaks. Now that I work 12 hour shifts at MTVN, I find myself drinking more alcohol. Last night on my lunch break (with my supervisor, no less) at Chili's for two hours plus, I tried to keep up with Sean and Mike, but only had four beers to their six each. I'm kind of a

"All You Need Is Love, All You Get Is Afraid"

2003-07-06T08:14:00.000-04:00

I was listening to a live Robyn Hitchcock tape in the car on the way home from work, and that line, from "Aquarium," just stuck out and I had to mention it. It kind of encapsulates the way I feel today. I'm way too tired to go into details (not that I was gonna go into details anyway), but I feel like I've been making so much progress with the other areas of my life -- job, house, lots of great

Road Rage and You

2003-06-29T06:34:00.000-04:00

Shauna came down from the nether-regions of upstate New York this weekend, so after getting my haircut (it's pretty short, ladies), I picked her up at the KP train station. Dinner at John Harvard's, followed by some Family Guy DVD action. Went to Book Revue in Huntington, and that's when the adventure began... I parked in that lot near Classy Coffee and as I pulled out of that lot, onto this

2003-06-27T08:40:00.000-04:00

Okay, so I found this one courtesy of my Friendster-message pal (there are no pens involved, although words are our playpen via the internet) Carol, who is herself 26% geek, thusly only half as geeky as me. I want you all to take this test and let me know your results (Kipes, I'm looking in your direction, heh heh...Sergei, you too! Sean has GOTTA be at least 65% geek...at least). I guess this

2003-06-25T03:31:00.000-04:00

Okay. This is me staying awake so that I don't get up too early tomorrow and end up beat all night at work. I woke up at 11:30 or so this morning, after going to sleep at 4am. Not a bad night's sleep at all. A few minutes later, I called Larissa, who was supposed to be waking my ass up, and woke her ass up. I'll forgive her, though, because she was working until 1am last night. So, while

2003-06-22T07:59:00.000-04:00

Not a lot to say this morning, as I still have to eat a little food before I head off to sleep, and then wake up early so I can go to Paul & Lindsay's engagement party in the rain (it's a nice day for a wet wedding), before going to work until 7am again. At least this week, I'm off Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Monday night I'm going to see Jonathan Richman at the Knitting

2003-06-20T02:35:00.000-04:00

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2003-06-17T06:08:00.000-04:00

Left work early this morning (2 something am) because I am still feeling like crap, which is appropos, I suppose, given the tour of doody I was enlisted for from the moment I woke up. I don't think the two cherry creme flavored Gas-X tablets will do me much good at this point, but they are yummy! Could someone please tell me why I can't seem to view the pictures on Friendster anymore? Maybe

2003-06-16T05:13:00.000-04:00

Oh well, now I don't feel like posting about Thursday night's events, except that there are now pictures circulating of Larissa making out with the Ludacris cake, and there are now collectable stickers of me in the midst of a silly dance. Also, I decided while at work again, after the party, that dressed in my shirt and tie, wearing black dockers and my Chucks, that I could easily have been a

2003-06-14T06:40:00.000-04:00

I was gonna post about Will's screening party for "Delma Dewey Dimsdale: The Making of a Misogynist" when I got home from work Friday morning, but I came home to discover that my brother shorted out the computer keyboard with an uncontrollable stream of spew that issued forth from his open mouth. I guess that just goes to show that making fun of Monkeypox and living on a steady diet of ramen

2003-06-07T17:24:00.000-04:00

Argh! I lost a post this morning. I was talking about all manner of cool things that I don't feel like talking about now. Main point was that since Sergei let the cat out of the blog, the new Come Down tracks recorded by Brian McTear are full of atmospherockingy goodness. Thanks to the goddess who is my inside source for giving me that hook-up. So, no, Sergei, I am NOT jealous of you. Nyah

2003-05-31T06:27:00.000-04:00

Sorry about the grump factor back there. I get edgy sometimes. This is what happens when your younger brother has over 300 Friendsters, making yourself and your 168 Friendsters feel sub-par. I am the older brother of the life of the party. No matter what I do, he does it more extreme and in a more balls-out fashion. The fact that I am the quiet one should send a distress signal to actual

2003-05-30T21:09:00.000-04:00

Since nobody is banging my door or returning phone calls, Sergei gets his wish -- I update this lousy thing. Hi, I am off every-other weekend. There are entire weeks that go by when I don't see any of my friends. This sucks. Many of my friends are busy, and I accept that. My problem is those lazy friends, who don't have 5 million things to do, but don't even make an effort to find me when

2003-05-25T06:30:00.000-04:00

S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y night! Not only is it worth it to catch Come Down every time they play near your time zone, but it's even better when you use that as an excuse to take off work! They were frickin' amazing yet again! Another new song added to the live set = another winner all the way. Nicole's new old drum kit sounded phenomenal. Tom's new bass rig is sweet and lowdown. Scott's still a sexy

2003-05-18T04:59:00.000-04:00

Ok...80's movie style Painting party didn't happen. I woke up at 4pm instead of noon. Ooops. So I figure if I go to sleep now, maybe I can wake up tomorrow. If not, I'm going to worry about possibly having some kind of fucked-up sleep disorder because of my stupid job messing wih my body clock. If I wake up at 4pm everyday, then I just won't go to sleep until noon every day. I've turned the

2003-05-14T04:58:00.000-04:00

I switched around the tracks on that second mix cd a bit. I edited the post below to reflect the changes. It's better and more consistent now. Went to see the Decemberists with Jeff Hanson and Mary Lou Lord tonight at the Knit. Mainly I wanted to see the Decemberists, but was also curious to see the sound of a girl come out of Jeff Hanson. It's kinda weird. He is a dude, talks like a dude,

2003-05-12T09:00:00.000-04:00

Just in case you were curious as to the exact tracklistings for the "J-Ro's Cry Cry Sad Music Series" Volumes one & two, here they are.... Volume One: When You Get Back From Wherever 1. Buffalo Tom "She Belongs To Me" 2. Radiohead "Where I End And You Begin" 3. Interpol "NYC" 4. +/- (Plus/Minus) "Summerlong [Boy Version]" 5. The Postal Service "Nothing Better " 6. Wilco "A

2003-05-09T08:34:00.000-04:00

Listening to the newer mix cd I've been making this week -- adding a couple songs here and there after work in the mornings and whatnot. It's pretty much all over except for the editing and level-adjustments. Yes, I am the most anal mix-maker ever. I once made a girlfriend of mine COMPLETELY REDO a mixtape because the level fluctuations were too erratic. In all fairness to me, half of the

2003-05-01T05:45:00.000-04:00

This has been a crazy week so far, and it is only Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Sitting here listening to a pretty decent indie-rock release by a band called Late Night Television. Some good, rocking songs in the vein of early Superchunk and stuff, with great song titles. Songs such as "My Life As a Bad Movie and an Even Worse Soundtrack," "Sometimes I Forget I Hate Myself" and "I Wish

2003-05-01T03:38:00.000-04:00

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2003-04-21T17:43:00.000-04:00

Yeah, so I'm sick again, dagnabbit! And there is no Triple C at work tonight, so even if I had sick time, I couldn't call in tonight. Nothing like 12 hours of work when you can't see straight. I had the craziest NyQuil-induced dream last night/ this morning... I had written this poem to submit it to some literary journal, and it turns out that David Lynch wanted to use it in his new movie.

2003-04-19T06:12:00.000-04:00

So, it is just shy of 6am, as I sit here listening to the Buffalo Tom "Besides" cd. The final track, their stellar, howling cover of "All Tomorrow's Parties" from the Velvet Underground tribute cd. Yesterday morning, sitting in this chair, I was listening to the "Crossing Jordan" soundtrack cd, which features Joe Henry's cover of "Pale Blue Eyes." Talk about synchronicity. I'd been in a total

2003-04-12T09:55:00.000-04:00

So, for a week or so, I've been meaning to write some lame stuff that I think is interesting here, but I've been too busy wasting my free time on Friendster. And guess what... I still need to balance my checkbook! The artist formerly known as the "Hot Russian Woman At Work" has been discovered to not be Russian at all! It turns out that Barbara is from Italy, but her family was only there for

2003-04-06T07:43:00.000-04:00

The sun has started rising behind me and to the left. I should go to bed. I meant to write a lot of stuff tonight, but I spent too many hours on Friendster again. Just realized tonight that the display for the monitor was set at 800 x 600. Thanks Josh, for calling that to my attention. Josh was making me look at the Bouncing Souls website that he somehow got lucky enough to start designing

2003-03-28T03:58:00.000-05:00

I guess my stomach doesn't take too kindly to the drinking thing. Yep. Definitely not. My instincts were right. If I hadn't started going downstairs when I did, I might have missed the toilet and would have had to clean up after myself. Oh man. I am in no shape to write about the Cursive/No Knife/ Minus the Bear show last night. I am in no shape to do anything. Time to sleeeep.

2003-03-26T05:20:00.000-05:00

Greetings and salivations. I am in a NyQuil-induced hypnotic state, staring at the screen here, trying to get people with whom I want to speak to awaken suddenly in the middle of the night, as I beckon them hither with all those crazy vampire charms and powers I've got... wait, what? I'm NOT a vampire? I just work the same shift as one? Hmmmph. I guess that explains why the sun doesn't burn

2003-03-22T05:21:00.000-05:00

Yeah, so it's another one of those "wow, it's been a week since last I babbled typographically. Wait. Gotta poop first. I guess that's what happens when all you eat after waking up at 6pm is a Bloomin' Onion from The Outback, and a bowl of ice cream, having drank two cups of coffee, a Jack & Coke, and a flat Sprite. My body must hate me. Ahhh. Okay. Back. Just got back a little while ago

2003-03-14T18:14:00.000-05:00

From Thursday morning: Yeah, so Come Down ruled balls yet again! No surprise to anyone who's seen them live, ever. But boo to the Mercury Lounge for having the band from Ireland play at 7pm to an empty house. I don't know if they were any good or not, because Charlie & I got there in time to witness the last song by some Swedish Electroclash band that James Iha(Yes, that James Iha!) skronked

2003-03-12T17:28:00.000-05:00

I didn't wake up at 1pm. I didn't even wake up by 3pm. HA! I came home and was online for way too long typing that stupid post. Figures. But, I did get my hair cut. And now all the ladies are swooning over the mere sight of me. Ha ha ha. I joke, but it was the talk of the MTV NOC center this week. I did make it to the Bravado show, though, and might I say they kicked much ass. They were

2003-03-08T07:57:00.000-05:00

I can't believe a week has gone by since my last post. Sometimes, working 12 hour shifts in the middle of the night will just toally mess you up. Seriously, I don't ever know whether I'm coming or going. But at least if you're in the bathroom, it's easier to clean up the mess. Bah-dum-chee! That joke is so painful, but yet I keep repeating it. But yet I keep repeating it. But yet I....

2003-02-28T18:14:00.000-05:00

So yeah, I played my second solo show ever last night at Saints N Sinners. That was a good time. I wasn't drinking enough, tho. I was still way too nervous, considering that there were only 30 or so people there, anyway. I dunno. Mostly it was all my friends. My friends are amazing people. Some of them travelled almost an hour to see my sorry ass. And I was almost totally deaf. It made

2003-02-26T08:48:00.000-05:00

Yeah, so, apparently, Friday morning I was starting to hear a little bit, I could definitely hear Built To Spill in my left ear, ever so slightly. And then I went and blew my eardrum. Dumbass. I was getting antsy, and decided to "help" my hearing come back faster. So I blew my nose. Hard. Oh yeah, and a lot. Note to other village idiots like myself: blowing your nose like the shofar (

2003-02-22T23:57:00.000-05:00

Sitting here, unable to hear, discussing with Charlie the messy state of my union. This not being able to hear thing is making me depressed and irritable. I'm really scared that I won't have my hearing back in time for my show Thursday, and that I may have to not perform, making it the second show that hasn't happened for me. I tried to play a little today, but it's hard to practice when you

2003-02-19T13:29:00.000-05:00

Still can't hear yet. Thanks for asking. It feels like stuff is moving, but I guess after 3 months of sick without much treatment, there's a lot of stuff. Are you there God, It's Me, J-Ro --- Please let me hear again. Not that it will get me to go to synagogue or any of the bullshit other people say when they ask you for stuff. I don't like to lie like that. Yep. That is all. Thanks,

2003-02-19T13:22:00.000-05:00

I am playing with this crazy HTML source code. I do not know HTML code. It's like randomly banging a hammer on the desk in the dark, and i think I just may hurt my thumb somehow. D'oh!

2003-02-18T21:07:00.000-05:00

Everything's Alright Forever - originally a journal entry from 9:36am Tuesday, Feb 18. I added a couple sentences here and there. But I didn't delete any words or phrases. Let me recap my weekend for you. It went something like this: woke up Friday afternoon unable to hear out of my "good" ear, and so whenever I speak, it seems like it's not me, but instead some scared child. Needless to say,

2003-02-16T11:27:00.000-05:00

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite, I should update this blog. I updated the House of Chicken & Waffles yesterday, though. Or something like yesterday. Every day is tomorrow's yesterday anyway. But yeah, so it's two whole weeks since I last conf...er, posted here. Not Catholic, heh heh. My life is the same as it always is, except the hours are different every so often. And the people...

2003-02-02T08:46:00.000-05:00

Hey kids. I wasn't really gonna write anything this morning. I'm really beat, it's been a grueling 24 hours+ of work so far this weekend (that's out of the available 48 hours of friday and saturday), and I have another 12 hours to go, 11 hours from now. I just updated the House of Chicken & Waffles, where I posted a wacky little tidbit of a conversation that I wonder if anyone has ever