snow daze

so, today was the first real 'snow day' in toronto.

i awoke to the sound of sleet banging down against my window.

it had just gotten cozy, too.

the boy had just come to bed and had wiggled my way into his nooks & crannies (creating multiple points of snuggly contact).

i didn't want to get up. it was so nice and warm under the covers.

but, i had to get up and get my lazy bones off to work.

i shouldn't have bothered.

there are 6 people in my dept.

2 of them had scheduled days off today.

2 got snowed in (my boss included).

i got to the office around 9.15 and annie showed up around 11am.

what a waste of time....there were a bunch of people at other companies that didn't show up for work today either.

so, it ended up being one of those annyoingly boring days where even if there was work to do - you couldn't really do it because no one else was around.

the good thing was that our plans got canceled for tonight.

the bad news is that they got rescheduled for thursday! yes - right during my name is earl and the office....thank geebus for PVR!

these are the thoughts i will leave you with...

in the past few days/weeks i have done the following things way too much:

- eat chocolate
- listen to butch walker CDs

- watch STELLA on DVD

- read michael showalter blogs

and, only one of those things will probably change anytime soon...

later.

things i'm looking forward to in 2007, pt 1

sxsw :: march 14-18, 2007 :: austin, tx

that's right, ladies and gentlemen.

i'm going this year.

sometimes i really love my job!

the full offical list of artists has not been announced, but there have been some tasty treats leaked in the last couple weeks.

most notable (and, exciting for moi) include:
- morrissey

- bloc party

- iggy & the stooges (unclear if mike watt will be playing with them)

- lily allen

- sloan (i know, i know...i could see them anytime i want in t.o...but, i'll still see them in TX if i can..have to support my boys!)

- girl talk

- rjd2

- interpol

- badly drawn boy

- youth group

- the watson twins (sans jenny lewis)

- stax records, 50th anniversary soul revue

the line-ups and dates/venues/times are still to be announced...so, we'll see what i actually get to go to and what will conflict.don't fret - i'll bring my camera (i'm sure that is VERY un-cool at sxsw..but, i'll geek-out for a good cause)

:: web :: sxsw.com

:: web :: donewaiting.com/sxsw

best ALBUMS of 2006

i did a mighty 2 podcasts presumably giving my nods to the best songs of 2006

well – my brain must have farted because i neglected a couple key tracks (i think i just forgot they actually came out in 2006)

hello! where was “hard to beat” by hard-fi? where was “rise up with fists” by jenny lewis?

anyway…here are my picks for best albums of 2006.

what makes a “best album” you ask?

well – i have to like all the songs enough to listen to it all the way through.

that might not sound like anything special – but, with the amount of cds that cross my desk…if i listen to more than a couple tracks…that’s a pretty good album!

wonderbug’s best albums of 2006

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1. the kooks :: inside in/inside out
2. lily allen :: alright, still
3. hard-fi :: stars of cctv
4. snow patrol :: eyes open
5. arctic monkeys :: whatever you say we are, that’s what we’re not
6. robbie williams :: rudebox
7. razorlight :: razorlight
8. jenny lewis & the watson twins :: rabbit fur coat
9. hot chip :: the warning
10. belle & sebastian :: the life pursuit

:: podcast :: best songs of 2006, part 1
:: podcast :: best songs of 2006, part 2

ps – i just got a call at work from a guy that is doing a tv show on some local cable outlet in windsor. this episode in particular is talking about the lack of support for hip-hop in canada. anyway – i’m thinking he’s going to ask us to buy an ad or something…and, he asks me if i’d like to come on his show to be interviewed on this topic.

i said: not me personally – but, you can talk to a member of the product dept.

he says: but, you’re in charge of marketing for hmv. why won’t you do the interview?

i say: i am not personally in charge of marketing. i work *in* the marketing dept.

him: well, who is in charge of marketing?

me [getting annoyed] : my director, saundra…who is out of the office for the rest of the week (knowing full well there’s not a snowball’s chance she’d go to windsor to do an interview on cable tv about hip hop.)

him: well, how can i talk to if you’re not in charge? wouldn’t you want to have your views known?

me: like i said already, the product dept would be your best bet because they actually buy the cds for hmv. i wouldn’t want to personally give this interview because this is not my area of expertise.

him: ok, i’ll talk to them.

me: good [transfer to reception hoping they’ll get rid of him].

i hate hard sells….they annoy me. good thing i get 3 gajillion sales calls at work every day – don’t get many interview opps…but, anyway. this is the equivalent to getting telemarketing calls at home.and, i’m not much more polite to them, if the truth be told.

so over 2006

I am so over 2006.

The beginning of 2005 sucked HARD!
But, the tail end of ’05 and the start of ’06 had me hoping for a turning of the tides.

But, it was not to be.

There was an unplanned (and unwise) marriage resulting in an estrangement.
There was a move to Japan.
There was a death.
There was another death.
Then there was another death.
Then there was another death.
Then today there was one more death.

It’s just too much. Too sad.

There are only 25 more days until this gawd-forsaken year is over.
Do you think it will be possible to get through those days without any further tragedies?

In closing, to the year 2006, I say this:

"FUCK YOU, YOU FUCKING FUCK!"

To help make up for my mood, I give you this:

:: web :: http://www.cuteoverload.com/

podcasts 4 & 5

EPISODE 4 :: let's go to the mall !!

if you've never seen HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, please just watch this.
i was sick as a mofo on last monday night - but, this made me laugh out loud.
why won't robin go to malls?
she was a teen pop star in canada named robin sparkles and her one hit song was 'let's go to the mall"
the song is so infectious i'm sick again (kidding).

:: website :: http://www.myspace.com/robinsparkles
:: video :: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1453772057

EPISODE 5 (a) :: people (with names)

Today, I begin my multi-part podcast devoted to: PEOPLE PLACES & THINGS!
This first entry in the saga is devoted to People..but, here's the catch...the people had to have names.

The next one will deal with the nameless...you'll see what I mean later.

1. The Fratellis :: Henrietta
2. Elvis Costello :: Alison
3. Johnny Cash :: Boy Named Sue
4. The Kooks :: Jackie Big Tits
5. Matthew Good Band :: Jenni’s Song
6. Sufjan Stevens :: John Wayne Gacy, Jr
7. The White Stripes :: Jolene
8. The Jam :: David Watts
9. The Clash :: Rudie Can’t Fail

please to enjoy!

podcast #3

between the covers



some wicked awesome covers for your sunday afternoon.

EPISODE 3 :: TRACKLISTING
1. Lily Allen :: Naïve (The Kooks)
2. The Kooks :: Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
3. Ryan Adams :: Wonderwall (Oasis)
4. Oasis :: Cum On Feel the Noize (Slade)
5. Coldplay :: Lips Like Sugar (Echo & The Bunnymen)
6. Snow Patrol :: Crazy In Love (Beyonce)
7. Deftones :: No Ordinary Love (Sade)
8. Nina Gordon :: Straight Outta Compton (NWA)
9. Stereophonics :: Handbags & Gladrags (Rod Stewart)
10. Travis :: Baby Hit Me One More Time (Britney Spears)
11. Veruca Salt :: Somebody (Depeche Mode)
12. Matthew Good Band :: Enjoy The Silence (Depeche Mode)
13. Bonus Track (not a cover – but, it makes me happy)

my second ever podcast!

part 2 for your enjoyment.

the best tunes of 2006 [part two]



EPISODE 2 :: TRACKLISTING
1. Robbie Williams :: Rudebox
2. Fergie :: London Bridge
3. Nelly Furtado :: Promiscuous
4. Lily Allen :: Knock Em Out
5. Nina Gordon :: Kiss Me Til It Bleeds
6. Belle & Sebastian :: For The Price Of A Cup Of Tea
7. Emily Haines :: Our Hell
8. Snow Patrol :: Set Fire To The Third Bar
9. Jet :: Come On Come On
10. The Killers :: When You Were Young
11. The Kooks :: Naïve

grazie!