So everyone in the internet world seemed to be happy about today’s date being 11/11/11. Psh, whatever. The only time a thingy like this was cool was way back on November 11th, 1111.
Anyways, so yeah. Here’s the pic pics from November 1st’s kick ass Monolators/Shannon & The Clams/Shonen Knife show at The Echo featuring only Shonen Knife pics. Because they OWNED! Though Shannon & The Clams were amazing too (Heck, I’m now a fan) and The Monolators have of course been a favorite band of mine for a while now.
They’re set was nothing but goodness and afterwards they performed a gigantic all-Ramones cover encore! The crowds are usually tame at The Echo, but this one hooded guy lost it and started the mosh. From there, it was insane fun.
Yet another bicycle post. Last night I FINALLY bitch-slapped life in the face and attended my first Critical Mass 400+ person bike ride. It’s like life was just doing everything to stop me from ever attending. From destroying my bike and breaking my arm last February to making me work on every scheduled CM date since I healed, it seemed Critical Mass would be something I would always be putting off to another month. And this week, the week it seemed that I would finally able to attend, I got bloody sick with the monster allergy attack from hell (maybe karma payback for taking more than my fair share of free pizza at Tuesday’s Pizza & Post?). Luckily I was 93% better by Friday night and it at long last it was ON.
The epic ride began in the heart of Koreatown, into downtown, past Little Tokyo and into East L.A., over one of the bridges above the L.A. river, back to downtown and Koreatown, then all the way to Hollywood & Highland and finishing up at Sunset and Western. WE TOOK OVER STREETS. What a terrific way lead into the final weekend of October and I really hope I can do this again (meaning next month).
Besides that, it was a great October. Lots of editing work coming my way and I am going to be apart of some productions coming up next month that I am VERY excited to be working on. Though I’m not much of a drinker, early in the month, I actually got to drink some special Oktoberfest beers which was great since I’ve always wanted to celebrate it in some form.
And the best thing that was better than everything in my life this month was totally seeing The Drums. KICK ASS SHOW and one of my favorites of the year (and rivaling last October’s Matt & Kim epicness).
So now Halloween is coming (with a Captain Ahab show) and I really hope I see someone dressed as Zombie Steve Jobs.
Once that is done and finished, the death of 2011 begins with November kicking off. Things happening: The Monolators & Shonen Knife performing on the 1st and then my birthday looms. All I want this year is the Harry Potter film set and the bear backpack from Yosemite this year (can be ordered online!).
I’m quite enjoying writings lists. So here’s my next one in reflecting the year that has just passed. Looking back all the way to last January just makes me realize so much has happened this year.
1.) Heart To Tell – The Love Language
2.) Lust For Life – Girls (I know I’m cheating by 3 months here, but song DEFINED summer for me)
3.) Say No To Love – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
