06.16.07

lets go sailing at the Troub

Posted in Uncategorized at 1:05 pm by shawnz

I’m always excited to catch shows at the Troubador, its one of the premier small rock venues in Los Angeles.  And I’ve really liked “Sideways,” a single by Lets Go Sailing that has gotten some indie air play. So the combination of the Troub and Let’s go Sailing just made sense . . .

Unfortunately, i was underwhelmed by the show.  “Sideways” was the only real highlight.  With a violinist, celloist, two keyboard players, and the standard rock backing band, I expected a fuller live show.  Instead, these elements did not do much to elevate the songs above simple, syrupy pop songs.  The first song, about icicles, set the tone of cheesy simple tunes that carried the 40 minute set.  But I did enjoy sitting on the upper balcony in church style pews. Halfway through the set, we relocated to the side room bar and watched the rest of the show on a tv screen.

06.09.07

pooch park

Posted in shawn update at 8:08 pm by shawnz

My “community”, of which I have no say and is actually run by corporate housing overlords, decided to create a Pooch Park for all the dog owners in my building - who are quite numerous. They decided to put it right next to my building, but so far there hasn’t been an increase in the dog noise pollution. I don’t have a dog, but I want to participate in the Pooch Park, so I’ve decided to collect one of the many cats that live in our garage and to take it on walks among the dogs. I figure it will make the dogs happy, will stimulate their exercise (and that of their owners), and it will take care of our stray cat problem. The current solution, as posted in a “Community Bulletin” - also written by corporate overlords and not community members - is to trap and euthanize any stray cat found in the garage. My solution is more elegant, don’t you think?