Met 'em again

So I mosied on down to the Warfield last night but this time got there early and hung around the bus from 5pm to 8pm. I was talking to a security guard who was hitting on me, so I played it off like I was flirting back so that he wouldn't shoo me away if any of the band members came out... And sure enough they did!!!
Brandon was the first to wander out, and he was a total sweetie. We talked for a minute, took a picture, he signed some stuff, and he had to hop on the bus to do an interview.
A little while later Mike came out... He wasn't so friendly, which suprised me since I hear he's usually the friendliest of the bunch, but I think he was in a hurry or something.
After a bit, Kilmore showed up... HE WAS AWESOME! That is the most nice, down to earth guy ever! I was racking my brain to try to remember even ONE of the questions people on here wanted answers to, but I was so stunned that I just drew a blank. I did however manage to ask Chris if they EVER planned on telling anyone who Chuck is, but Kilmore just laughed and said "No way! Never!" Kilmore fuckin rocks. Awesome guy all the way!
Then after quite some time, they all came off the bus, and I finally managed to catch Jose for a quick photo, but they were running late to get into the building and start the show, so I didn't really get to talk to him. It was so much better last night though, without a million little girls crowding around... there was only like 5 people out there at any given time. I definitely recommend trying to meet them BEFORE a show rather than after (got this tip from a security guard the night before).
Oh, and the sweetest thing ever... Brandon had my pen (and actually remembered) and came up behind me, put his arm around me for a second, and said "Here's your pen lovely." and scooted off. Aw, he called me "lovely"
Okay, so I sound like a fuckin groupie or something, but I'm not ashamed to admit that it made me feel all warm and gooey inside to hear him say that.
Unfortunately, Dirk(Alex) never showed up. I was pretty bummed about that... But wow, what an amazing evening!!! Oh, and I bumped into someone that knew me from the bbs (wazzup girl!), actually, it seems a lot of people remember me for having that CHUCK light-up-thingy..... Heh, I love toys.


Ahhhh... I can die happy now....

The Pit Report - SF Warfield 11/19/01

So I was down on the floor, moshing around and being drunk and feeling orgasmically happy just to be there in the crowd once again (it'd been a whole year since I last saw them!) But I was also feeling a bit sad that security made me check my camera since I got such a great spot. The setlist was AWESOME 'cause they included lots of stuff off science, and I also got noticed by the Incuboys because I had this toy where there are flashing red lights on the end of a plastic thing, and you spin it around and it spells a message... I programmed it to say "CHUCK" and after one song, Brandon saw it and started laughing and goes, "Yeah, Chuck! Alright!" and continued to rock the house. When it had appeared that they had finished after playing WYWH, my friend and I bolted out of the crowd, he went down to the coat check and got my camera, I got a Chuck doing karate t-shirt, and once I got my camera, disappeared back into the crowd just in time for the encore. I had my sweet little zoom lens and I don't know how the hell I did it, but I managed to get right back in front and shot an entire roll of photos in only two songs. They will be on my website by Monday, PROMISE!

The moment they were finished, we jammed out the door, got our posters (incredible artwork on these! I'll post a scan of one as well) and headed for the back door. After about an hour of bullshitting with security and almost kicking some glitter-bitch's ass for crowding into me, I saw an afro approaching the bus. (the amount of teenies outside was seriously pissing me off... I met the BIGGEST groupie ever out there) As soon as I saw Mike and Brandon (Jose, Dirk and Chris just hopped straight on the bus... suckas) I started spinning my "Chuck" thing and they immediately remembered me. They signed my poster, my science cd, and my enjoy cd, and were very very nice. I told Brandon thanks for such a great performance and that they did a great job, and he gave me a big smile and said thank you and shook my hand... It took me a moment to bring myself to let go. I asked Brandon if I could get a quick photo with him, and he said okay, but then one of his body guards literally grabbed him around his waist and dragged him to the bus... damn! But it was kinda funny to see him carted off like a little kid by his bodyguard.

Needless to say, I had one of the most wonderful nights ever. I just wish I could go to tonight's show! Oh, and you know that beanie that Brandon ALWAYS wears? Well it now belongs to some lucky bastard in San Francisco... yup, he chucked it into the crowd. Hope he has another one like it! Oh, and to top off my wonderful evening, I dreamed I was back at their show and chilled with the band for hours afterward, so in a way, I got to enjoy incubus twice! Woot! And hey, there were these two baby yorkies on the bus... anyone know who they belong to? They were so cute!

I moved!

I moved into my new apartment last Saturday!!! I love it, love it, love it! Of course, the place is a disaster right now since just about everything I own is on my living room floor. But I'm almost done fixing up the bedroom and then I will start on unpacking and putting away everything. I couldn't be happier though! And not to mention it's a 5 minute drive from work, I don't even have to get on the freeway. Can't beat that commute eh? Ah, life is good right now...

Record companies suck goat schlong!

I hate Incubus now. I waited in line for FIVE AND A HALF HOURS, not to mention the 2 hour drive to get there, and they shut the door right when I was NEXT. Live 105 lied their asses off saying that if you buy the CD that you get a wristband GUARANTEEING you'll meet them.. sure you got a wristband. But what Live105 didn't tell people is that you had to buy the album on Oct. 23rd, and if you bought it on the 24th you get a wristband for the "secondary" line. The line they MIGHT get to. And out of thousands of people, they left when there was only a couple hundred left. And they left EARLY. They were supposed to be there until 10 but they left at 9. Fuckin bastards. Even Fred Durst isn't THAT much of a jerk. Pricks...

Yay!

Today's the day... I get to meet Incubus today! Omigod I'm totally excited! I have a rediculous amount of shit for them to sign, hope they don't mind! Ugh, I'm not looking forward to the line though! I hear that the line for the signing in New York was 3 city blocks long, and one guy got there at 3 and didn't meet them until 8. Wowsers... Good thing I'm leaving work early today! I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait!

Incubus is coming to town!

Can you say "FUCKIN' STOKED"??? So not only do I get to see Incubus on November 19th, but this Thursday they've decided to bless us with their presence at Tower Records in Concord for an evening to sign their new album "Morning View" (which I highly recommend picking up, it's great). My boss found it in his heart to let me leave early that day so I can insure my spot in line. Hope the guys don't mind if I bring more than just my copy of Morning View! (I have all their other cd's and a couple promo photos I'd like to get signed too) I am just so psyched to finally get to meet one of the greatest bands I've ever heard. Unfortunately, I will have to carefully step over all the 12 year old girls that are just there because "Brandon's hot." Which, don't get me wrong, he IS hot... majorly! But it just disgusts me to see little girls gushing over him, and I even heard he has made an appearance in BOP magazine. Gag me with a smurf! Oh well, as long as they keep making awesome music and remember that just because they are famous they are still just like you and me (a.k.a. not god) then it's all good... I'll put up with the teenies. But they better not get in my way at the concert... I might have step on some teenie-bopper toes. I'll try my best to talk the Incuboys into a quick photo on Thursday, which if successful, will immediately be up on my site. Anyway in other news, I'm moving this Saturday and I'm so excited! I ordered my couches yesterday and am buying my bed this weekend. Unfortunately, my couches will take 2 to 4 weeks to arrive so I'll be sitting on this cheesy inflatable loveseat that's been in my trunk for a year and a half until they get here. But it's no biggie... I'm not planning on hooking up my cable right away, so I guess I don't really need a place to lounge around and watch TV just yet. Heh, me without cable... we'll see how long that actually lasts! Good thing I have a ton of books! Yup yup.

Open house, bleh!

Well, we did it. We stayed up all weekend and got my house ready for open house yesterday, and damn I'm tired!!! I was literally falling asleep at my desk today, so I disappeared to the bathroom for a power nap. Yes, I sleep in the bathroom. I know, it's sad. But at least all the housework is done! Now we just have a couple minor repairs to do, but all the major stuff is done, thanks to my uncle and my sweetie. (Who worked their asses off! Thanks guys!) So now we just have to find a buyer and I have to find an apartment! But in the meantime, my dad is moving out of his place and there's a good chance Olaf (my sweetie) will be renting it, so I have a feeling I'll be staying over there a lot. And until then, he'll probably be staying with me (he's been at my place for over a week now, and I love having him there!) so I guess it's all working out just fine. It's a good thing my mom likes him! Actually, it was her idea for him to come stay with us (since his roommate is insane, and after living in London, I know what it's like to have an insane roommate... NOT FUN.) Even my dog loves this guy! I think Olaf is sneaking him treats when I'm at work because my dog has switched to sleeping on his side of the bed instead of mine. That little traitor! But I'm glad to have found someone who is totally on the same wavelength as me... the totally twisted wavelength! Speaking of twisted, I've come across a few REALLY wacked flash movies, and will have a page full of them up soon for your viewing pleasure. So check back soon for some pee-your-pants-hilarity!

Giant seal + scooter = scary!

"I'm happy, I'm feeling glad. I got sunshine in a bag..." -The Gorillaz
So did everybody have a nice Labor Day weekend? I sure did!!! In fact, I can't seem to stop smiling today even though I am DEAD TIRED! My sweetie and I spent the whole weekend together, and my boss hooked me up with tix to the Giants game yesterday, right behind the dugout. Those seats couldn't have been sweeter! Unfortunately, the Giants lost, but Barry slammed one out as usual, so I guess it was still a good game. Well, except for the fact that Lou Seal tried to run me over on his little scooter. You have no idea how frightening it is to have a 7 foot tall seal hurtling toward you on wheels with no visible intention of stopping! He gave me a big smooch afterward though, so all is forgiven. (for those of you who don't know, Lou Seal is the Giants' mascot) Anyway, my weekend just kicked ass all around!

Is this really happening?

I know what you're thinking... the evil carrot hasn't updated in ages... no love for the netsurfers, right? Yeah, well sorry 'bout that. I've been busy as hell lately and just haven't been able to find the time for playing on the internet. So much has been going on... I'm in the process of fixing up our house to sell it, which has been a MAJOR project. I have to start looking for an apartment soon (hopefully in San Carlos) and I'm trying to figure out how to pay for the $2,000.00 pine bedroom set I've got my eye on. Luckily, I'm back to work at my old company, and for quite a bit more money this time around too. I'm not exactly rolling in dough, but it's enough to survive I suppose. I've also started taking a guitar class since my father got me a beautiful Fender acoustic for my birthday, and I'm trying to find time for a few fun nights out here and there. I had an interesting one last weekend though! An adorable carpenter came to fix my front porch, and just my luck, he called me a few days later to hang out... We ended up "chaperoning" his landlady's son's birthday party, but we didn't do much chaperoning. We ended up drinking quite a bit, and he almost blew up a gas can! Then when we figured things were staying pretty calm at the house, we headed off to the bars for a couple more drinks and a game of pool, this time chaperoning his father. Many of the night's events were so surreal, that he actually asked me at one point if all this was really happening. (I think that was about the time his dad and some guy had a quickdraw duel with their liquor bottles as the only weapons... it only took about 40 seconds to get the cap off!) After we finished with the bars, we made a stop at the liquor store for yet MORE alcohol and a couple sandwiches, (one of which somehow ended up in several pieces at the bottom of the bag) and we headed back to the house to pass out. I know it may not sound like the most interesting evening in the world, but for someone who has been as busy and overworked as me, it was a nice retreat from the real world! And luckily, I didn't even get a hangover like I'm sure I should have! Well, that's about it for now... Til next time... ~EC

It's all about the Hat, baby!

Chico Llama / Llama Jorge

The llama loves you.

BFD! Woot!

Just got home from Live 105's BFD 8, and the line-up kinda sucked, but Staind rocked the house and made it all worth while! Not to mention the place was a total meat market full of eye-candy. Oh yeah, and I'm baked as hell. And those who know me know how incredibly rare that is. Now someone pass the chips, I got the munchies!

I'm a green monkey! Bah!

Ah, so much coolness going around lately... The Dave Matthews show kicked mucho booty, and guess who showed up? Carlos Santana! It was awesome. Also, I got a drawing tablet for my computer yesterday... Finally computer illustration won't be so hard! I played around with it all night and made a silly little monkey (yes, he throws poop) and posted it to the "I'm A Green Monkey" thread at sijun.com. You can spank my monkey here:

Also, to add to my state of stokedness, I picked up the new Staind cd today, plus the new Stabbing Westward album. I see many hours of rockin out in my near future. Now the bad news... I didn't get that job. Well, I did get it, and while I was waiting to hear back on a start date, some VP guy changed his mind and decided to consolidate my position with some other position that some guy was already doing, thus eliminating the need for me. Well, ya know what I have to say to Mr. VP guy? Ok, I'm not going to post what I really have to say, but I can tell him that he oughtta give me a call when this other guy gets overworked and quits because the company wanted to save a little money here and there. And we all know that's what usually happens when you pull shit like that. Oh well, I have a new drawing tablet and yooouuu don't! So there! ~EC

MUSIC AND BOOZE... THE PERFECT BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday to MEEEEE!!! Everyone feel free to send me jewelry, money and candy! So I went to see Stabbing Westward last night... it was bomb. They mostly played new stuff off their new album that isn't out yet, and a few weeks ago I stumbled across a site that already had the new lyrics on it, so I was like the ONLY person singing along. But I had lots of guys buying me drinks ('cause I wasn't wearing a whole lot... Matt, ya missed out sweetie) so I came home nice and toasted with kick ass music rattling around in my head. Oh, and once again I have to give J-Dogg MAD PROPS! Ya know that Dave Matthews show he's taking me to on Friday? Well he decided to give me his other spare ticket to bring someone of my choice. How fuckin' cool is that? So I'm bringing a QT-Pie with me. (I don't think he knows I think he's a cutie, but I guess if he visits my site anytime soon, he will. Oh well, damn my shy ass) Anyway, it's gonna be hellllllla fun (yeah, I still say 'hella')! So in the words of Al Bundy, LET'S ROCK.

Eight-legged horror

I think I woke up yesterday in a popular horror movie. The setting: a large house out in the country. The villian: a colony of poisionous spiders. The plot: spiders infest house and scare the hell out of family. Sound familiar? (for those that don't know, it's Arachnaphobia) So last night I discovered a big fat black widow in my room, hanging out in the corner of my window. And about an hour after opening a can of poisonous whoop-ass on it, I had my window open and caught another one trying to make its way inside. So then this morning, I looked outside to see the sun rising, and found two more having a little party on the wall just outside the window. I hosed 'em down with evil tick killer (hee hee, it makes spiders foam - cool) and then discovered a few egg sacks near the roof. I drenched every sack and web I could see and reach with poison, thinking that if there were any of the creepy little buggers lurking in there, I'd have killed them for sure. Right? Wrong!!! Just a few minutes ago, I took a look outside and saw two more spiders about two feet away, and then I saw two more directly above my head! What the fuck is going on here? I haven't seen a single spider anywhere else in or near the house, but there's a whole army of them living just outside my bedroom window and they keep trying to get inside. And to make matters worse, as if it could get worse than a hundred black widows trying to get you, I have the absolute worst case of arachnaphobia I have ever heard of. Even the tiniest daddy long legs (which are harmless to humans) is enough to send me running out of a room, screaming, arms flailing, and with a major case of the heebie-jeebies for the rest of the day! Why me, huh? Anyway, that's the bad news of the day... but the good news is I got called back for a second interview for that job I really want. That's a damn good sign, so y'all keep your fingers crossed for me okay? Word. ~EC

J-Dogg Rulez

So did everyone have a good Cinco De Mayo? I sure did... Got drunk with the boys, had a beach fire, almost got caught peeing in the bushes, and I witnessed the death of the faithful old wicker chair. I was loving life until my hangover yesterday! But the homies took care of me, thanks guys. As for today, I interviewed for a really great job and I REALLY hope I get it. (and it's a plus when the guy from human resources is a hottie... I could have stared into those blue eyes all day!) And once again, Jeremy rocks... He hooked me up with Giants tickets tonight, and the Giants beat Montreal's sorry ass, of course. No offense Tom Green, I love you, but CANADA SUCKS! Um, yeah... ~EC

Good Times

Ok, life is good... I interviewed today at an agency in SF and within an hour I already got a call back from a company that supposedly has never responded to a single resume' before. ('cause I'm so totally cool) and I meet with them Monday. Also, I may have found not one, but two places to live in the near future... One would be in an apartment in SF with five, count 'em, five guys, a few of which are totally hot (no, I'm not telling you which ones, so don't ask!) and my other potential option may be with a girlfriend of mine and another of her friends in a three-bedroom house in Daly City. Ah, decisions, decisions. Also, to add to my glee, I get to see Stabbing Westward the night before my birthday (which is May 16th - feel free to send me money, diamonds and candy) AND Jeremy is so totally cool because he's taking me to see Dave Matthew's Band on the 18th! WHOOPEE!!! Let the good times roll! J-Dogg, you da bomb (yo). ~EC

Depeche Mode baby!

Look what I got today!!

Yes, I am beyond stoked... YAHOOOOOOOOO!

La Musica

Well, it seems you people like my site... I've had close to 12,000 hits this month, 6,600 this week alone! Dayum! Anyway, not a lot is new... Been chillin' out with the homies, going to some concerts, meeting some new people, etc. Oh, and I am totally stoked... Depeche Mode is coming to town, WOO HOO! Also, Staind will be here in June - I can't wait! Now all I need is a good Incubus fix and I'll be good to go. Damn it Brandon, get your punk ass back to San Francisco! Oh well, I guess he's excused as I hear they're in L.A. recording a new album right now. Can't wait to hear some new stuff... which will also mean they will be back on the road 'cause those guys know how to tour like nobody's business! N-E-Wayz... I'm out, yo. ~E.C.

Back from the desert

Well, I did it, I took the most awesome road trip ever! I have a zillion photos of all the cool and trippy stuff I saw, but I'll need some time to get them all up here. I also wrote a few entries for The Poop while I was on the road (the old fashioned way, on paper) but I'm too sleepy to put them up here right now. I'll get to it though. Also, I finally got my poetry up and running! You can check it out here. Oh, and I am getting published! One of my poems is going to be part of an anthology... I'm so excited! Hmmm, not much else is new, at least not much that I feel like putting up here right now.... But maybe next time... Peace out G-funk. ~EC

Road Trip!

Yesterday I took a long drive through the mountains, stereo blasting, hair flying, and not a care in the world. And I realised something: I NEED A ROAD TRIP!!! So that's it, I'm outta here, probably tomorrow and heading east... don't know where, maybe the Grand Canyon (hope I don't pull a 'Thelma & Louise' yikes) But damn, I can't express how good it felt to just have me and the open road, flying through curves without regard for speed limits... Oh yeah baby, I'm going!!! Besides, it will also feel good to get the hell away from this stupid computer for a while! I'm so sick of emails and web pages and games and porn and all that other useless disposable crap this box does. In the end, it means nothing so I'll be glad to get away from it. I'd like to leave the cel phone behind too, but I guess I should take it in case of an emergency or something. But really, there's nothing here for me anymore... just material shit that I don't give a damn about, so I'm leaving it all and I don't know when I'll be back. And that feels good...

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Happy St. Paddy's day all! TIME TO DRINK! WOO HOO! And I know just the Irish bar to go to... not to mention I got a cutie workin there tonight. So let the games begin! (and I'm wearing green underwear, so nobody better pinch me!)

A bit of Willy?

Hmmm, I think good ol' Willie can best express what I'm feeling right now...

SONNET 116:
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O, no! It is an ever-fixed mark,
That looks on tempests, and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error, and upon me prov'd,
I never writ, nor no man ever lov'd.

Anyway, to sum it all up: Dick bad, Valium good. Do teddy-bears float?

Furniture porn

Christ, this is dirty. Thanks to Tara for this link... Furniture Porn!