Stickers

I've been thinking of making a bumper sticker that says: "Out of a job yet? Keep wasting your time making stupid bumper stickers".

But that would kind of be hypocritical.......and kind of mean.......but I really hate those stickers.

(Made in China)

Fallon For The First Time

Has anybody watched "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"? It's strange. This was only the 3rd or 4th time that I've watched it and it's like he's unprepared to do the show like someone just woke him up from a nap or something. I've always kind of liked Fallon - On SNL, but now that he's got his own rodeo, it's just...strange. He starts the show with a monologue, like most late night shows, he's wearing a suit that's a size too small, and he makes it overly noticeable that he is reading cue cards - like pausing to read ahead on the card and stumbling over pronunciations of words. Very un-prepared, and it's seems as if he's nervous, but he's not (I think). His body language says that he's scared out of his mind. 

And then he did a bit called "slow jam the news" and I laughed through the whole thing.

So, In conclusion: I'm on the fence about Jimmy Fallon being a talk show host, but he's a funny guy.

Rock on.

Master of Disguise

Why are "under cover" police vehicles always a brand

new car? Like I don't know that a brand new Dodge

Charger with tinted windows and no rims that is sitting

on the side of the road facing traffic with it's window

down and a radar gun pointed at me is not a cop.

Just a thought, wouldn't it be a little more believable

if they used a 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity or a Ford

Fiesta, yeah just retro fit a 12 cyl. engine into a

Fiesta - that won't be dangerous at all.

But seriously, how pissed would you be if you were

pulled over by that grandma that you just sped past

because she was doing 15 under the speed limit,

Oh wait - that's a cop - busted!

Coconut Records

I bought an album the other day, on a whim, I do that sometimes. It's really good. It's a solo project by Jason Schwartzman called Coconut Records. There are two album's so far Nighttiming (2007) and Davy (2009)  - I am buying Davy today because the other one was really good. Niighttiming is different, it is definitely an indie album - but it has more of a raw sound than other indie bands. It sound as if he intentionally made the album sound "unpolished". I've heard other bands try to pull that off but Schwartzman does it exceptionally well. He mixes that sound with very "old school" sounding synth and witty lyrics. Here is one lyric that stood out to me as funny and yet sad at the same time.

" i miss you (ooooh…)

I’m goin back home to the west coast

I wish you woulda put yourself in my suitcase"

Well that's my very short music review for today. I have included my favorite off of Nighttiming, if you like it -  be sure an buy the album, I know that it is available on itunes. This download will only be available for 7 days.

Back To You - Coconut Records

Re: Questions

Subject: Questions

Sent: Thu 4/30/2009 2:08 PM

From: Tom Hagaman

To: 'Nicole LaPointe'; 'Nicole LaPointe'

CC:: 'Brianne Hagaman'; 'Brianne Hagaman'; 'Adam';  (beyouteefullsmile@yahoo.com)

Nicole,

I sent this to both e-mail addresses because I didn’t know which one you would be checking, and because when I start typing “N-I” I get about 7 e-mail addresses for you.

So here go the questions:

1.       1. What time should I be at the event on the 14^th?

2.     2. What should I wear?

3.     3. Any idea about the sound system yet?

4.     4. How do you feel about global warming?

6.     5. If a tree falls in the woods, and it lands on a squirrel, does it die?

7.     6. Will Chrysler survive?

So if you could just answer those that would be great! (extra credit if you spell your name correctly)

I’m considering this my blog for the day, so I’ve carbon copied the Fab Five ®™

_______________________________________________

Subject: Re: Questions

Sent: Thu 4/30/2009 2:36 PM

From:Nicole LaPointe

To: Hagaman, Tom; Nicole LaPointe

CC:: Adam; Brianne Hagaman; Brianne Hagaman; beyouteefullsmile@yahoo.com

Well, here goes the answers...

 

Name: Nicole LaPointe (Hooray! Extra Credit Done!!!)

 

1. Need to arrive on the 14th at 4 p.m. to set up. Music set to begin at 5:30 p.m.

 

2. Where work cloths...Khakis and a nice shirt is fine

 

3. Sound System not looking good, will advise you in person on this :(

 

4. Global warming is not really real. I think it is made up for the government to make money etc.

 

5. I hope the squirrel dies and every bird that was perched in that fallen tree as well!!!

 

6. I hope Chrysler survives...My wishful thinking is YES!

 

 

Thanks,

 

Nicole

___________________________________________________

Subject: Re: Questions

Sent: Fri 5/1/2009 7:23 AM

From: Adam Gorsline

To: Hagaman, Tom

CC:: Nicole LaPointe; Nicole LaPointe; Brianne Hagaman; Brianne Hagaman;

Did you trademark symbol the fab five?

Adam

 GO WINGS!!!

__________________________________________________

Subject: Re: Questions

Sent: Fri 5/1/2009 10:39 AM

From: Hagaman, Tom

To: Adam Gorsline

Of course I did.

__________________________________

Subject: Re: Questions

Sent: Fri 5/1/2009 10:41 AM

From: Adam Gorsline

To: Hagaman, Tom

I like it

Adam

 GO WINGS!!!

Summer Mix 2009

So those of you who know me, you know that I make alot of playlists and mixed Cd's and so forth. Two of those playlists include a fall mix and a summer mix. Well I decided to broaden the seasonal mix's availability and let all of you download it (I'm not sure of the legal ramifications on this one, but it will only be available for a short time). These playlists include old and new songs that have currently caught my eye (ear?) and have been deemed worthy for "the playlist". So here you go, hope you enjoy. This download will only be available for 7 days, after that you will need to build a time machine or you could just e-mail me and I will send it to you.

Tom's Summer Mix 2009

Track Listing

1.Little Things - Danny Elfman

2. Commin' Home - Cheeseburger

3. Readymade - Red Hot Chili Peppers

4. Detroit '67 - Sam Roberts

5. I Was Once A Loyal Lover - Death Cab For Cutie

6. The Dynamo Of Volition  - Jason Mraz

7. Rain Delays -Crash Parallel

8. Where Is My Mind?(Pixies Cover) - John P. Strohm

9. 0% Interest - Jason Mraz

10. Smoothie Song - Nickel Creek

11. Old Enough (feat. Ricky Skaggs & Ashley Monroe) - The Raconteurs

12. Jackson Square - Mason Jennings

13. Outlaws - Joe Purdy

14. The Dynamo Of Volition [From an All Night Session] - Jason Mraz

The Battery Thief Cometh

"Da DA Da Da" (Blues Guitar)

You wake up in the morning

"Da DA Da Da"

And you go to brush your teeth

"Da DA Da Da"

You pull out your toothbrush

"Da DA Da Da"

And you give the paste a little squeeze

"Da DA Da Da"

Then you go to do the task

"Da DA Da Da"

And you flick the switch

"Da DA Da Da"

But nothin' happens

"Da DA Da Da"

And your toothbrush - It's  electric

"Da DA Da Da"

I've got the, Gotta use my old toothbrush because my wife took the batteries out of my electric toothbrush and put them in her's, Blues

" Da Da dada  dada dada dada da dada da  DA   DA DAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa"

(thank you)