2010 has been a year of a few ups and many downs. Throughout this year my dad has been in and out of the hospital and he continues to struggle getting to good health. My finances have been really strapped down and it's been next to impossible to put anything aside for savings. Relationship wise....well still hoping to find that right woman to fill an empty spot I have in my heart. Certainly not everything this year has been gloom and doom though. I have done much more artwork this year than the previous. I have met some new friends. My van is one year closer to being paid off (halleluyah baby!) I also was made the photo manager at my Walgreens (should have happened years ago but better late than never!)
2011 I hope is going to bring positive changes and energy to my life. I am going to be starting to live and eat better, that is one certain change I am going to make in my life. My goal is to lose upwards of 80 pounds. I want to do this for my daughter and set an example and for myself. I hope to find love in the coming year! Who knows! I'm a damn good guy who is a "hopeful" romantic with a lot to offer a woman. I am in a great local movie that is coming out in the new year "Fantastic Stan Goes To Hell" I'm super excited to see this at the local cinema! I'm hoping to do more conventions and sell more of my artwork and release my own self published comic.
I hope all of my friends have a great new year and only the best comes your way!!
Cheers
Stephen
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
El Gitano es no bueno!!!
Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gents! I haven't done a karaoke bar review for quite some time and I finally got to go out friday night to El Gitano at Sunset Square here in the city of subdued excitement. I arrived at the bar at about nine o' clock, which in most karaoke bars is the standard time to start. The place was about three fourths full of patrons, however no host was seen or heard. Nine thirty rolls around and finally the host announces that there's karaoke and people should start handing in their slips.
The rotation was very small- only three to four people. The crowd was very unresponsive and didn't pay any attention to the singers. That is one of the things that I hate the most at a karaoke establishment. After people would sing I think you could hear crickets chirping. The crowd was a rough bunch- white trash wannabe gang bangers and the table with the drunken twenty somethings having a birthday party.
The host Shelby has no presence what-so-ever. The monitor was turned down so low that you might as well not even use the microphone-ridiculous! A good kj knows how to tune in singers and how to work their sound board. Apparently this host was more worried about who she was texting than doing her job that she's being paid to do.
The waitress was attentive and I must say that's the only thing this bar had going for it. The margaritas were essentially slurpees with a little kick. At the prices they charge, that's damn ridiculous! A little later in the night a couple of my friends joined me to sing. Unfortunetly even good singers couldn't wake up this crowd of stiffs!
We went home that night unsatisfied and still wanting an actual karaoke experience. El Gitano was voted the best place in Bellingham for karaoke by the Bellingham Herald. Apparently someone's palm got greased for this one because this place is beyond a doubt the SHITTIEST place for karaoke in whatcom county!
El Gitano gets an "F" from the me. Again this is my opinion of this bar. I haven't been there for months on a saturday night, but I doubt things are any better. The last time I did go on a saturday the host was so stoned that he lost my slips three times and it took over an hour and a half before I could sing.
What has happened to a city that just two years ago had great karaoke? It's so damn sad and something needs to be done!
Cheers
Stephen
The rotation was very small- only three to four people. The crowd was very unresponsive and didn't pay any attention to the singers. That is one of the things that I hate the most at a karaoke establishment. After people would sing I think you could hear crickets chirping. The crowd was a rough bunch- white trash wannabe gang bangers and the table with the drunken twenty somethings having a birthday party.
The host Shelby has no presence what-so-ever. The monitor was turned down so low that you might as well not even use the microphone-ridiculous! A good kj knows how to tune in singers and how to work their sound board. Apparently this host was more worried about who she was texting than doing her job that she's being paid to do.
The waitress was attentive and I must say that's the only thing this bar had going for it. The margaritas were essentially slurpees with a little kick. At the prices they charge, that's damn ridiculous! A little later in the night a couple of my friends joined me to sing. Unfortunetly even good singers couldn't wake up this crowd of stiffs!
We went home that night unsatisfied and still wanting an actual karaoke experience. El Gitano was voted the best place in Bellingham for karaoke by the Bellingham Herald. Apparently someone's palm got greased for this one because this place is beyond a doubt the SHITTIEST place for karaoke in whatcom county!
El Gitano gets an "F" from the me. Again this is my opinion of this bar. I haven't been there for months on a saturday night, but I doubt things are any better. The last time I did go on a saturday the host was so stoned that he lost my slips three times and it took over an hour and a half before I could sing.
What has happened to a city that just two years ago had great karaoke? It's so damn sad and something needs to be done!
Cheers
Stephen
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Stop the remakes!!!
I for one am soooo damn sick of seeing the silver screen littered with remakes and "re-imaginings" of movies. Last year MTV in their infinite wisdom was going to do a remake of the 1975 cult phenom "Rocky Horror Picture Show". You can't put lightning in a bottle twice and this would have been a travesty. Luckily MTV decided against this. Tim Burton tried twice with "Planet Of The Apes" and "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory", although to Burton's credit he adapted his version from the book as opposed to the classic Gene Wilder version. Never the less people didn't like either of his takes despite Burton's artistic flare.
Horror movies are being remade by the dozens. 70's and 80's horror icons such as Freddy and Jason have now been redone as well as numerous Japanese and European films. My question to Hollywood is that with so very many comic books and novels out there to create new creative stories and visions, do you keep going back to the proverbial well oh so many times?
How can we make it stop? Don't go see the remakes folks! It's really as easy as that. If you stop paying to see this crap then Hollywood won't make it.
This has been a public service announcement by Stephen E. Whitener ....and like Bartels and James, I thank you for your support!
Horror movies are being remade by the dozens. 70's and 80's horror icons such as Freddy and Jason have now been redone as well as numerous Japanese and European films. My question to Hollywood is that with so very many comic books and novels out there to create new creative stories and visions, do you keep going back to the proverbial well oh so many times?
How can we make it stop? Don't go see the remakes folks! It's really as easy as that. If you stop paying to see this crap then Hollywood won't make it.
This has been a public service announcement by Stephen E. Whitener ....and like Bartels and James, I thank you for your support!
Friday, November 19, 2010
What a long strange trip it's been....
Damn if it isn't cold outside! Brrrr.... Anywho I haven't blogged for quite awhile and since the baby is napping, thought now would be a golden opportunity. I know a lot of people remark," this isn't the life I ordered" I agree with them certainely on some accounts. I have a fantastic daughter that I couldn't love more and I have a set of great friends that I couldn't imagine my life without. For that I am forever thankful. I remember being 16-17 years old and figuring that by the time I was 24-25 I would have a great career in the art field and that I would be married by now. Well here I am at 35. Don't have a great art career, but that is what life hands you sometimes. I have had several false starts (i.e people wanting to be partners,offering me work and then backing out or not paying me-fuckers!)
I thought a couple years back I had found my soul mate and the person I was going to marry and spend the rest of my days with, but she turned out to be an evil lying bitch who shit on my heart and left me to rot.... However even though that event almost destroyed me I picked myself back up and am a stronger person from the experience!
When I do get married I want it to truly be my soul mate. The woman I can look at every day and love them more and more. Someone I can grow old with. I keep hoping I'll find her. I won't settle for anything less than wonderful. I will be excited when I get my van paid off by 2012.....uhhh another painful lesson in life!
I feel kinda sad because I lost a really good friends friendship a little over a year ago. I recently found that alot of the information I was given was false and because of that I trusted these people were telling me the truth it has cost me a friendship. Lesson to be learned folks: Don't listen to bullshit gossip and speculation at your work place!!
This past year I have been doing a lot more with my artwork and trying to get it into the public eye. In 2011 I will be hitting up conventions and the such and try to get my face and name out to the masses! I'm also working on getting healthier and trying to lose weight. I want to be able to run with my daughter and have a great time.
Many friends have asked me why I don't become a karaoke host or kj as it's known in the field. The answer is is that unfortunetly most kj's are paid very little and most do it for side income or just the enjoyment of it. I do enjoy hosting from time to time for friends parties but I would have to make at least 150 bucks a night to make it worth my time and energy. Most bars locally won't shell that amount out. It's the reason a karaoke company such as Stallion Ent. can get so many gigs because they only charge bar owners 60-75 bucks a night. I could no way in hell do that! Guess what kids that 60-75 bucks I mentioned is for the owner Mr. Clean. The hosts he has will make 30 bucks if lucky! That's worse than minimum wage and it's goddamn pathetic!
I have some friends who host karaoke and run damn fine shows and I enjoy attending them. It's just not for me at this time. I have a daughter to support and a roof to keep over my head and those things aren't cheap by any means of the imagination as many of you know.
Well I think I've ranted long enough on this day :) Thank you to all who read my blogs and give me feedback
Cheers
Stephen
I thought a couple years back I had found my soul mate and the person I was going to marry and spend the rest of my days with, but she turned out to be an evil lying bitch who shit on my heart and left me to rot.... However even though that event almost destroyed me I picked myself back up and am a stronger person from the experience!
When I do get married I want it to truly be my soul mate. The woman I can look at every day and love them more and more. Someone I can grow old with. I keep hoping I'll find her. I won't settle for anything less than wonderful. I will be excited when I get my van paid off by 2012.....uhhh another painful lesson in life!
I feel kinda sad because I lost a really good friends friendship a little over a year ago. I recently found that alot of the information I was given was false and because of that I trusted these people were telling me the truth it has cost me a friendship. Lesson to be learned folks: Don't listen to bullshit gossip and speculation at your work place!!
This past year I have been doing a lot more with my artwork and trying to get it into the public eye. In 2011 I will be hitting up conventions and the such and try to get my face and name out to the masses! I'm also working on getting healthier and trying to lose weight. I want to be able to run with my daughter and have a great time.
Many friends have asked me why I don't become a karaoke host or kj as it's known in the field. The answer is is that unfortunetly most kj's are paid very little and most do it for side income or just the enjoyment of it. I do enjoy hosting from time to time for friends parties but I would have to make at least 150 bucks a night to make it worth my time and energy. Most bars locally won't shell that amount out. It's the reason a karaoke company such as Stallion Ent. can get so many gigs because they only charge bar owners 60-75 bucks a night. I could no way in hell do that! Guess what kids that 60-75 bucks I mentioned is for the owner Mr. Clean. The hosts he has will make 30 bucks if lucky! That's worse than minimum wage and it's goddamn pathetic!
I have some friends who host karaoke and run damn fine shows and I enjoy attending them. It's just not for me at this time. I have a daughter to support and a roof to keep over my head and those things aren't cheap by any means of the imagination as many of you know.
Well I think I've ranted long enough on this day :) Thank you to all who read my blogs and give me feedback
Cheers
Stephen
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Stephen's Top 10 Zombie Movies!!
Zombies are certainly a hot commodity in Hollywood right now. We have in theaters currently "Resident Evil 3-D" chewing up the competition at the box office-no pun intended! I have always liked the zombie sub-genre. I really don't know why,but I guess somewhere in me has a soft spot for the undead. Without further ado I present to you my top ten list of the greatest zombie flicks of all time (or at least in my opinion! ) :
1. Night of The Living Dead (1968) This b&w classic isn't the first zombie movie, but it is the film that set the ground work for most other undead films to follow. Director George A. Romero's rules were: Shoot a zombie in the head and they die. They are slow moving and shambling creatures. They have an intense quenching for human flesh. This film was also a mile stone in another way because George Romero cast african-american actor Duane Jones in the lead role of "Ben". This movie still holds up today as a great piece of horror cinema.
2. Dawn of The Dead (1979) Another George A. Romero zombie flick makes my list. Dawn took everything that made "Night" great and expanded on it like a sequel should do. Instead of a couple dozen of the undead surrounding and breaking into a country farmhouse, we now move into the middle of Pittsburgh and have thousands of zombies breaking into a massive shopping mall! When there is no more room in hell the dead shall walk the Earth!
3. Shaun of The Dead (2005) Made by british director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg. This movie is a love letter to the before mentioned Romero classics. Just as many laughs here as there are gut munching. This film also turned actor Simon Pegg into a geek icon. This film did big numbers at the box office and deservingly so. It's intellegent,funny and believe it or not touching!
4. Zombie (1980) The tag line for this cult film from Italian director Lucio Fulci is," We will eat you!"....and yes they do! Zombie or Zombi 2 as it's known in Italy, is a gory roller coaster ride that definetly pulls no punches and throws everything in your face. One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is a shark versus a zombie! Yes you heard that right the director actually got an actor to don zombie makeup and go into the ocean with a live shark and grab it and take a bite out of its underbelly!! Just watch this movie!
5. Evil Dead 2 (1987) A Sam Raimi masterpiece and the film that made actor Bruce Campbell the b-movie icon that he is today. This film doesn't really have traditional zombies per se. They are possessed undead whom don't really have a hunger for flesh but want to kill us and take our souls back with them to some ancient unnamed dimension for eternal torment. The cinematography is some of the most innovative and original that you will ever see and has been copied multiple times in horror movies but never with as much effect as this classic horror film. Hail to the king baby!
6. Dead Alive (1994) Known as Braindead throughout Europe and most of the world. This gory gem is made by Mr. Lord Of The Rings himself, Peter Jackson! Dead Alive is without a doubt the goriest zombie movie ever put to celluloid. Shot in New Zeiland for a very low budget this film has many memorable characters and crazy scenes that have to be seen to be believed. The most memorable is when the lead character takes on a zombie horde in his house by using a lawn mower!
7. Return Of The Living Dead (1985) This dark comedy is an "unoffical" sequel to Night of the Living Dead. This zombie flick has many firsts for zombie movies. First the zombies can talk. Second the zombies can run. Third these zombies don't die by a bullet in the head. You have to either completely incinerate them or take them out with a massive electrical jolt. The zombies in this movie are just as memorable or more so than the human cast. Two of the most memorable zombies are a naked punk rock girl and a toxic waste soaked ghoul known as "The Tarman".
8. 28 Days Later (2004) Many horror fans argue that this isn't a zombie movie. I say it is. We have a virus that turns people into ravenous flesh eaters that grunt and groan. To me that qualifies as a zombie! Director Danny Boyle made this movie feel like a documentary with a very rough realism to it. Ignore the sequel and stick with the original.
9. Zombieland (2009) This movie runs neck and neck with "Shaun" as being the greatest horror comedy ever. Woody Harrelson plays zombie ass kicker extrordinare Tallahasee. There are also the very funny and cool "rules" that are put on display for the audience to know the do's and dont's with the undead.
10. Dead Snow (2010) This import is from Sweden. The setting is a remote cabin located in the snowy Alps. Nazi zombies are the protagonists here and they are some of the most bad ass zombies you have ever seen! Many great set pieces throughout the picture. This movie also has what I believe is a first for horror movies: the geek gets laid!! This movie is subtitled and may scare some away,but I say no! Watch this movie because it is too damn fun to pass up!
Well kids those are my choices for the greatest zombie movies of all time. I'm curious as what your choices are? Do you agree? Disagree? Don't give a rat's hairy ass? Let me know because I want to hear feedback!
1. Night of The Living Dead (1968) This b&w classic isn't the first zombie movie, but it is the film that set the ground work for most other undead films to follow. Director George A. Romero's rules were: Shoot a zombie in the head and they die. They are slow moving and shambling creatures. They have an intense quenching for human flesh. This film was also a mile stone in another way because George Romero cast african-american actor Duane Jones in the lead role of "Ben". This movie still holds up today as a great piece of horror cinema.
2. Dawn of The Dead (1979) Another George A. Romero zombie flick makes my list. Dawn took everything that made "Night" great and expanded on it like a sequel should do. Instead of a couple dozen of the undead surrounding and breaking into a country farmhouse, we now move into the middle of Pittsburgh and have thousands of zombies breaking into a massive shopping mall! When there is no more room in hell the dead shall walk the Earth!
3. Shaun of The Dead (2005) Made by british director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg. This movie is a love letter to the before mentioned Romero classics. Just as many laughs here as there are gut munching. This film also turned actor Simon Pegg into a geek icon. This film did big numbers at the box office and deservingly so. It's intellegent,funny and believe it or not touching!
4. Zombie (1980) The tag line for this cult film from Italian director Lucio Fulci is," We will eat you!"....and yes they do! Zombie or Zombi 2 as it's known in Italy, is a gory roller coaster ride that definetly pulls no punches and throws everything in your face. One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is a shark versus a zombie! Yes you heard that right the director actually got an actor to don zombie makeup and go into the ocean with a live shark and grab it and take a bite out of its underbelly!! Just watch this movie!
5. Evil Dead 2 (1987) A Sam Raimi masterpiece and the film that made actor Bruce Campbell the b-movie icon that he is today. This film doesn't really have traditional zombies per se. They are possessed undead whom don't really have a hunger for flesh but want to kill us and take our souls back with them to some ancient unnamed dimension for eternal torment. The cinematography is some of the most innovative and original that you will ever see and has been copied multiple times in horror movies but never with as much effect as this classic horror film. Hail to the king baby!
6. Dead Alive (1994) Known as Braindead throughout Europe and most of the world. This gory gem is made by Mr. Lord Of The Rings himself, Peter Jackson! Dead Alive is without a doubt the goriest zombie movie ever put to celluloid. Shot in New Zeiland for a very low budget this film has many memorable characters and crazy scenes that have to be seen to be believed. The most memorable is when the lead character takes on a zombie horde in his house by using a lawn mower!
7. Return Of The Living Dead (1985) This dark comedy is an "unoffical" sequel to Night of the Living Dead. This zombie flick has many firsts for zombie movies. First the zombies can talk. Second the zombies can run. Third these zombies don't die by a bullet in the head. You have to either completely incinerate them or take them out with a massive electrical jolt. The zombies in this movie are just as memorable or more so than the human cast. Two of the most memorable zombies are a naked punk rock girl and a toxic waste soaked ghoul known as "The Tarman".
8. 28 Days Later (2004) Many horror fans argue that this isn't a zombie movie. I say it is. We have a virus that turns people into ravenous flesh eaters that grunt and groan. To me that qualifies as a zombie! Director Danny Boyle made this movie feel like a documentary with a very rough realism to it. Ignore the sequel and stick with the original.
9. Zombieland (2009) This movie runs neck and neck with "Shaun" as being the greatest horror comedy ever. Woody Harrelson plays zombie ass kicker extrordinare Tallahasee. There are also the very funny and cool "rules" that are put on display for the audience to know the do's and dont's with the undead.
10. Dead Snow (2010) This import is from Sweden. The setting is a remote cabin located in the snowy Alps. Nazi zombies are the protagonists here and they are some of the most bad ass zombies you have ever seen! Many great set pieces throughout the picture. This movie also has what I believe is a first for horror movies: the geek gets laid!! This movie is subtitled and may scare some away,but I say no! Watch this movie because it is too damn fun to pass up!
Well kids those are my choices for the greatest zombie movies of all time. I'm curious as what your choices are? Do you agree? Disagree? Don't give a rat's hairy ass? Let me know because I want to hear feedback!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Karaoke done right!!!
As many of you may or may not know, I have been a karaoke goer for about twelve years now. I have seen hosts and venues come and go. I have sang at karaoke bars all around Washington state and some in southern California,so I know my stuff when it comes to making a successful karaoke show! The host needs to be energetic and well spoken. If they can't engage an audience and make a connection then they will not make it. Here is a list of things NOT to do as a host:
- Constantly text while patrons are up singing
- Call women lewd names when they sing. No woman wants to be referred to as "jugs" when she goes to the mic
- Being drunk or drinking on the job. You are getting paid to provide entertainment and an employee of the establishment. The waitresses and cooks aren't drunk and neither should you be!
- Not knowing your equipment. If this job is provides most or all of your income then you should know your own equipment inside and out before running shows. No customer wants to see you fiddling around all night with your karaoke machine and just pushing random buttons hoping everything works. It's unprofessional and you will more than likely lose your venue,customers, and give your company a black eye in your community.
- Don't blame patrons for your problems. If you don't have a song that someone wants to sing you can simply say that your sorry and will try to get it for them the next time they come around. DO NOT get up in the customers face and say," Well if you'de put more money in my tip jar every night then I could afford it asshole!" This is babyish and will get either your ass kicked or lose your venue. Do what you can do with what you can afford and have. If you are working on very limited funds then you will just have to build your collection little by little. Again don't blame singers for your problems.
- Don't be on drugs when working at a venue. I have seen many hosts "coked up" or so stoned they can't even operate their system. These people should be fired immediately.
THINGS TO DO :
- Have filler between songs. Whether it's music playing between singers or music videos, don't just have dead airspace.
- When it's getting close to quitting time at the end of the night please make an announcement such as," Sorry folks it's one-thirty and we can't accept any more slips for the night" It is such a simple thing to do and it saves hard feelings from people and you the host from stress.
- If you have twenty plus singers in each rotation, don't put yourself in their to sing as well. Time is limited as it is and with so many people wanting to sing you should set aside your song and let the paying patrons have their time. You are being paid already, the singers aren't so suck up your ego.
- Give acknowledgment and salutations to your singers. Let's be honest- some people are much better singers than others, however you shouldn't give Sally any more props for singing than Bob just because Sally sounded pitch perfect on a song and Bob can't carry a tune. Everyone should feel great when they go up to sing and when they go to sit back down. Positive reinforcement is a great thing and will help you build a loyal fan base.
Well these are my guildlines I came up with on how to run a great karaoke show. Some of my friends are karaoke hosts and many of my friends are karaoke singers. I would love any and all feed back from the readers.
Cheers
Stephen (self professed singing geek)
- Constantly text while patrons are up singing
- Call women lewd names when they sing. No woman wants to be referred to as "jugs" when she goes to the mic
- Being drunk or drinking on the job. You are getting paid to provide entertainment and an employee of the establishment. The waitresses and cooks aren't drunk and neither should you be!
- Not knowing your equipment. If this job is provides most or all of your income then you should know your own equipment inside and out before running shows. No customer wants to see you fiddling around all night with your karaoke machine and just pushing random buttons hoping everything works. It's unprofessional and you will more than likely lose your venue,customers, and give your company a black eye in your community.
- Don't blame patrons for your problems. If you don't have a song that someone wants to sing you can simply say that your sorry and will try to get it for them the next time they come around. DO NOT get up in the customers face and say," Well if you'de put more money in my tip jar every night then I could afford it asshole!" This is babyish and will get either your ass kicked or lose your venue. Do what you can do with what you can afford and have. If you are working on very limited funds then you will just have to build your collection little by little. Again don't blame singers for your problems.
- Don't be on drugs when working at a venue. I have seen many hosts "coked up" or so stoned they can't even operate their system. These people should be fired immediately.
THINGS TO DO :
- Have filler between songs. Whether it's music playing between singers or music videos, don't just have dead airspace.
- When it's getting close to quitting time at the end of the night please make an announcement such as," Sorry folks it's one-thirty and we can't accept any more slips for the night" It is such a simple thing to do and it saves hard feelings from people and you the host from stress.
- If you have twenty plus singers in each rotation, don't put yourself in their to sing as well. Time is limited as it is and with so many people wanting to sing you should set aside your song and let the paying patrons have their time. You are being paid already, the singers aren't so suck up your ego.
- Give acknowledgment and salutations to your singers. Let's be honest- some people are much better singers than others, however you shouldn't give Sally any more props for singing than Bob just because Sally sounded pitch perfect on a song and Bob can't carry a tune. Everyone should feel great when they go up to sing and when they go to sit back down. Positive reinforcement is a great thing and will help you build a loyal fan base.
Well these are my guildlines I came up with on how to run a great karaoke show. Some of my friends are karaoke hosts and many of my friends are karaoke singers. I would love any and all feed back from the readers.
Cheers
Stephen (self professed singing geek)
Friday, August 6, 2010
Missing George......
No not the former president silly! I'm talking about the comedy legend George Carlin. He truly saw through the everyday bullshit and called it like he saw it. I really miss his musings, so I figured in honor of Mr. Carlin, that I would produce a couple of my own.
Things that need to stop:
-women with mullets
-guys with mullets
-parents who name their children Brantley or Chet....odds are you will become a douchebag
- People who have the tag of "jr." or "the second or third" stuck on the end of their names. Parents give your child their own identity for crissakes!!
- Guys wearing daisy duke shorts
- Bald men with pony tails
-Fat people in very tight clothing
-People who still quote Rob Scheider's SNL character "The Copy Man" - it stopped airing twenty years ago....TWENTY YEARS!!!
-Computer generated cartoons
-Government bailing out car companies
-Government letting oil companies dump oil into the oceans with little to no consequence
-televised golf ... to quote George," it's as boring as watching old people fuck!"
-televangelists
-Reality tv...if I want reality I'll go outside
Well I hope I gave all of you(whom I kidding maybe 2 people will read this!) a good laugh. If you got upset....well sorry cause I'm not going to apologize. It's all for fun!!
Cheers
Stephen
Things that need to stop:
-women with mullets
-guys with mullets
-parents who name their children Brantley or Chet....odds are you will become a douchebag
- People who have the tag of "jr." or "the second or third" stuck on the end of their names. Parents give your child their own identity for crissakes!!
- Guys wearing daisy duke shorts
- Bald men with pony tails
-Fat people in very tight clothing
-People who still quote Rob Scheider's SNL character "The Copy Man" - it stopped airing twenty years ago....TWENTY YEARS!!!
-Computer generated cartoons
-Government bailing out car companies
-Government letting oil companies dump oil into the oceans with little to no consequence
-televised golf ... to quote George," it's as boring as watching old people fuck!"
-televangelists
-Reality tv...if I want reality I'll go outside
Well I hope I gave all of you(whom I kidding maybe 2 people will read this!) a good laugh. If you got upset....well sorry cause I'm not going to apologize. It's all for fun!!
Cheers
Stephen
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Random fun stuff and what have you's!!
Howdy all,
Stephen is back with some more random meangerings for you to enjoy(or not). Right now the World Cup is all the rage. I for one never got into soccer at all. Me being a big guy and couldn't really run up and down the fields at top speeds cordinating the ball and all. If I can't play it, then I'm not interested.... Give me football,MMA,or hockey any day of the week!
Totally different subject here, but I am sooooooooo glad(how glad is he?) that there are finally good shows for karaoke in whatcom county!! Now there is the Fairhaven,which is a mainstay and a great show, but there are two others now in the mix. ibDJ Mobile Media and the new rock-a-roke sensation "The Uncanny Valley". ibDj Mobile Media has 3 shows at the Pioneer bar in Ferndale monday,thursday, and saturday nights. The Uncanny Valley travel various bars in the county,so keep looking in the papers for upcoming shows.
People ask me," Stephen there are many shows in whatcom county for karaoke aren't there?" The answer is "yes", but these other shows are sub-par at best. Either there is severe drama or the host is a drug addict who can't do his/her job. This is my blog and I voice my opinion and don't pull any punches. This won't be printed any time soon in the karaoke newspaper and shouldn't. A published entertainment newspaper is not the place to air the dirty laundry.
Another thing I hear from people who go to some of the above shows," Hey this guy only has 10,000 songs and Apollo Inc. has over 100,000 songs." Ok , true Apollo does have a massive selection that they can run off their computer,however these are pirated songs and highly illegal!!! Major karaoke companies such as Sound Choice, are putting the smack down on a lot of these guys that are running illegal karaoke tracks during their shows. The Fairhaven & ibDJ Mobile Media have legit paid for song discs that are licensed by the companies. Uncanny Valley does live band karaoke so they don't fall under this catagory since they themselves perform the music!
Been rediscovering some old 80's bands. Squeeze and Midnight Oil are two bands I have been listening a lot to lately. Squeeze is an England based band and Midnight Oil is from Australia. Their biggest hits here in the states was "Tempted" and "Beds Are Burning" respectively. I recommend checking these cats out-cool stuff!!
Well not much more to say for now, so until next time....stay frosty!!
Stephen
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Random stuff going on in my noggin!!
Well sometimes I just like to rant about random things. Today is one of those days, so without further ado....here I go!!
- Was watching the G4 video game channel the other night and they had tons of coverage of the E3 (Electronics Expo) convention and Nintendo revealed that they are redoing the ol' school N64 shooter classic "Goldeneye". I got very excited about this because I remember about 11-12 years ago spending many a night with friends getting drunk and playing Goldeneye multi-player til the wee hours of the morning.
However when Nintendo revealed the trailer with footage I was immediately disappointed. Nintendo didn't bother cleaning up the graphics at all!! I was shocked! It looks like absolute shit compared to the games of today. They also now have Daniel Craig in the role of 007 as opposed to Pierce Brosnan. This doesn't make sense especially since Daniel Craig's 007 was a "reboot" of the franchise,yet they have him battling old school villians like Odd Job and Jaws.
Nintendo should take this one back to the drawing board!!
- Dear Hollywood,
PLEASE STOP MAKING EVERY SCI-FI,HORROR,FANTASY, AND CARTOON IN 3-D!!!!! Jesus this needs to stop! Not every film warrants it and every studio is just tacking it on at the last minute to films that don't need it. Also this makes ticket prices go up, which are already ridiculous enough as it is!!
- The WWE is in desperate need of an overhall! I once was a huge World Wrestling Federation fan. What I feel that owner Vince McMahon needs to do is just trim the fat off and just have one brand! Have a pay-per-view to have a unification match of the titles. This wrestling fed has been in a major slump for about 3-4 years now. I hope they will pull out of it sooner than later.
- I am starting to have hope in the karaoke scene in Whatcom County again!! It's in large part do to IBDJ Mobile Media and the rockaroke group "The Uncanny Valley". These guys have fun shows that are packing people in because whatcom county karaoke fans are sick and tired of a certain karaoke group that has been giving karaoke a black eye in the area. (blunt hint here...there name is based on a popular film franchise of the 80's) Kudos to Tim and Dave for stepping up to the plate and making me love karaoke in whatcom county again!!
Well this is all the ranting I want to do for now. Hope those of you that read these puppies enjoy it!!
Cheers
Stephen
- Was watching the G4 video game channel the other night and they had tons of coverage of the E3 (Electronics Expo) convention and Nintendo revealed that they are redoing the ol' school N64 shooter classic "Goldeneye". I got very excited about this because I remember about 11-12 years ago spending many a night with friends getting drunk and playing Goldeneye multi-player til the wee hours of the morning.
However when Nintendo revealed the trailer with footage I was immediately disappointed. Nintendo didn't bother cleaning up the graphics at all!! I was shocked! It looks like absolute shit compared to the games of today. They also now have Daniel Craig in the role of 007 as opposed to Pierce Brosnan. This doesn't make sense especially since Daniel Craig's 007 was a "reboot" of the franchise,yet they have him battling old school villians like Odd Job and Jaws.
Nintendo should take this one back to the drawing board!!
- Dear Hollywood,
PLEASE STOP MAKING EVERY SCI-FI,HORROR,FANTASY, AND CARTOON IN 3-D!!!!! Jesus this needs to stop! Not every film warrants it and every studio is just tacking it on at the last minute to films that don't need it. Also this makes ticket prices go up, which are already ridiculous enough as it is!!
- The WWE is in desperate need of an overhall! I once was a huge World Wrestling Federation fan. What I feel that owner Vince McMahon needs to do is just trim the fat off and just have one brand! Have a pay-per-view to have a unification match of the titles. This wrestling fed has been in a major slump for about 3-4 years now. I hope they will pull out of it sooner than later.
- I am starting to have hope in the karaoke scene in Whatcom County again!! It's in large part do to IBDJ Mobile Media and the rockaroke group "The Uncanny Valley". These guys have fun shows that are packing people in because whatcom county karaoke fans are sick and tired of a certain karaoke group that has been giving karaoke a black eye in the area. (blunt hint here...there name is based on a popular film franchise of the 80's) Kudos to Tim and Dave for stepping up to the plate and making me love karaoke in whatcom county again!!
Well this is all the ranting I want to do for now. Hope those of you that read these puppies enjoy it!!
Cheers
Stephen
Thursday, June 10, 2010
I still haven't found what I'm looking for
Why is it so damn hard to find a decent woman in the area?? It just seems that when I do find someone of interest they are half a country away! I am really good guy with lots of great qualities that I could offer a woman. I know I have a couple strikes against me- I'm overweight,which repulses a lot of women, and I don't make boo-koo bucks. I know being a single dad scares alot of women as well but I wouldn't trade being a dad for anything!!
I want to find someone who I can feel relaxed with and tell them my problems and feel trust with and them with me. I want someone whom I can be goofy with and charm them with my voices and humor.I want someone to watch b-movies with and laugh and comment throughout the movie. Someone to hold and kiss and just that inner glowing feeling that things are good!
I don't know if a "soul mate" really exists.... I know some will disagree with me but I am just saying this from experience. I thought that I had found my soul mate before but she ended up nearly killing my heart!! I would love to someday in the near future say without a shadow of a doubt that I have found mine...We shall see.
Anywho some friends have asked me lately why the gloomy posts...well friends this is the reason. I honestly don't know if anyone at all reads my blogs. I never get any feed back from them at all. Perhaps this is just a pointless exercise that I do....I don't know. To those who do read my blogs I truly want to say thank you for taking the time out of your day to read what I have to say. I may not be a famous writer or poet, but I think what I have to say is important.
Thank you!
Stephen
I want to find someone who I can feel relaxed with and tell them my problems and feel trust with and them with me. I want someone whom I can be goofy with and charm them with my voices and humor.I want someone to watch b-movies with and laugh and comment throughout the movie. Someone to hold and kiss and just that inner glowing feeling that things are good!
I don't know if a "soul mate" really exists.... I know some will disagree with me but I am just saying this from experience. I thought that I had found my soul mate before but she ended up nearly killing my heart!! I would love to someday in the near future say without a shadow of a doubt that I have found mine...We shall see.
Anywho some friends have asked me lately why the gloomy posts...well friends this is the reason. I honestly don't know if anyone at all reads my blogs. I never get any feed back from them at all. Perhaps this is just a pointless exercise that I do....I don't know. To those who do read my blogs I truly want to say thank you for taking the time out of your day to read what I have to say. I may not be a famous writer or poet, but I think what I have to say is important.
Thank you!
Stephen
Sunday, May 23, 2010
what's happening!
I really miss being with someone and having someone in my life...... I miss feeling that connection with someone. I've tried dating sites and have come across some great people but they always seem to be soooo far away and it's no good. Why is it so hard to find someone??? My heart feels empty right now. I sometimes look down at my hand missing the feeling of a woman's hand in mine. God maybe I should just be sedated and thrown into a padded room.... :(
I'm a good guy but why does it seem the assholes are the only ones who are getting the girls? I'm just beyond frustrated here......anyways I'll stop bitching to everyone, but just wanted and needed to vent.
I'm a good guy but why does it seem the assholes are the only ones who are getting the girls? I'm just beyond frustrated here......anyways I'll stop bitching to everyone, but just wanted and needed to vent.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Movies that I actually would like to see sequels to!
Hollywood has done so many sequels to movies that never should have had them in the first place ( The Matrix, Fast & The Furious,Highlander) but there are actually some movies that I think could have had a sequel or two and turned out great! Here is a list:
1. Gremlins - I liked part 2 despite what some critics thought. Movies that only have a part 2 bug me for some reason and I think Gizmo still has some life left in him. Maybe we could go to China where Mogwai's are from and see them in their natural environment. I think it could be cool!
2. Ghostbusters - I've heard rumors of a part 3 but those are just rumors at this point. This is such a great fun franchise and I think there are more stories to be told here. I would like to see a passing of the torch to some new younger actors that could match comedic acting chops with the likes of Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd.
3. Men In Black - Another series like Ghostbusters that I feel still has stories to tell and be alot of fun.
4. The Goonies - The original is one of the greatest kids movies of all time. Why not bring back the gang now in their 30's and go on one more great adventure!! Hell let's even get Cyndi Lauper to come back and do a new tune for the soundtrack!
5. Nightbreed - I know most of you will be scratching your heads at this one going," What the hell is this?" If you are a horror movie fan and have never seen Nightbreed, well then friend you have been missing out! First off it's an adaption of Clive Barker's novel "Cabal". The flick has it all for horror fans: Tons and tons of monsters, naked women, naked monsters lol, creepy serial killer, blood, rampaging rednecks, and to top it all off Danny Elfman composes the music for the movie. It's one of my fave horror movies and the ending leaves it wide open for sequels.
6. This isn't a movie per se but I would like to see a movie from Quentin Tarintino that would cross over some of his characters from his previous movies. He has stated before that his characters all inhabit the same universe like director Kevin Smith's movies do.
7. Robocop - Yes they have had 3 movies and only the first two were any good. I would like to see a big budget 4th movie. One that would return the series to its darker roots and make officer Murphy a bad ass mofo once again!!
What movies would you guys like to see get sequels??
1. Gremlins - I liked part 2 despite what some critics thought. Movies that only have a part 2 bug me for some reason and I think Gizmo still has some life left in him. Maybe we could go to China where Mogwai's are from and see them in their natural environment. I think it could be cool!
2. Ghostbusters - I've heard rumors of a part 3 but those are just rumors at this point. This is such a great fun franchise and I think there are more stories to be told here. I would like to see a passing of the torch to some new younger actors that could match comedic acting chops with the likes of Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd.
3. Men In Black - Another series like Ghostbusters that I feel still has stories to tell and be alot of fun.
4. The Goonies - The original is one of the greatest kids movies of all time. Why not bring back the gang now in their 30's and go on one more great adventure!! Hell let's even get Cyndi Lauper to come back and do a new tune for the soundtrack!
5. Nightbreed - I know most of you will be scratching your heads at this one going," What the hell is this?" If you are a horror movie fan and have never seen Nightbreed, well then friend you have been missing out! First off it's an adaption of Clive Barker's novel "Cabal". The flick has it all for horror fans: Tons and tons of monsters, naked women, naked monsters lol, creepy serial killer, blood, rampaging rednecks, and to top it all off Danny Elfman composes the music for the movie. It's one of my fave horror movies and the ending leaves it wide open for sequels.
6. This isn't a movie per se but I would like to see a movie from Quentin Tarintino that would cross over some of his characters from his previous movies. He has stated before that his characters all inhabit the same universe like director Kevin Smith's movies do.
7. Robocop - Yes they have had 3 movies and only the first two were any good. I would like to see a big budget 4th movie. One that would return the series to its darker roots and make officer Murphy a bad ass mofo once again!!
What movies would you guys like to see get sequels??
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Things I miss.....
I miss waking up in the morning to a beautiful face. To have that warm feeling inside of completeness and fulfillment, to feel on top of the world. I miss kissing a woman's lips every day. I want to feel in love again. True love and not puppy dog love. I don't believe in love at first site. It's a myth.... You can see someone and have an instant connection but to love someone you truly have to know them. I want to walk on the beach holding hands with that special woman. I knew all this once...I loved her with all my being and she claimed the same for me...however she lied. Never before had I felt such pain. I felt like she damaged my soul! I don't want to close myself out but I'm very cautious now. When love does come calling I want to be there to answer it. Will it happen again? I hope so. Soon? Well that would be fantastic but I would never want to rush anything. I know where that leads. Some days are always easier or harder than others. All I know is that I will always try my damndest to keep my spirits up! I have some truly wonderful friends and family who are my biggest supports and I don't know what I would do without them!!!
Thank you to those whom have read this. It's a letter from a big guy with an even bigger heart :)
Cheers
Stephen
Thank you to those whom have read this. It's a letter from a big guy with an even bigger heart :)
Cheers
Stephen
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Facebook could use some work!!
I really don't need to tell the masses that MySpace has become like the internet's red headed step-child; neglected and tossed aside like an old bag of moldy tangerines. Anyone who is anyone is now on either Facebook or Twitter or both. I am the later. I believe that the reason why Facebook is the new fave of internet goers is because of it's simplicity. Even an old biddy can make herself a Facebook page in a matter of minutes. MySpace would require you to do a bit more and if you wanted to "pimp your profile" you would have to have some HTML knowledge.
I personally liked MySpace more. I like to be able to customize the holy hell out of stuff, but then again I'm an artist so go figure! I still have a MySpace for my graphic art buisness, but that is it. Facebook is truly an American product because it goes along with our ten minute long attention spans. Facebook changes their format about once every two to three months. I don't know how many times now that I have fired up my pc and clicked on Facebook only to see everything has been switched around!
I have enjoyed being able to catch up with family and friends whom I haven't seen or can't see because of distance. That is a huge plus for Facebook. What I don't like, and this may be just me here, is that there is a box in the upper right corner of the screen which shows you people you may know. Almost every time I do this it always shows my ex girlfriend and her daughter on the page. I have nothing against my ex's daughter, I still think she is a wonderful child, but her mother is a goddamn nut whom I never ever want anything to do with again!
I should note that this is Karnam I'm talking about and not my child's mother!! Just to clarify here kids! Anyhow I wish you could edit this feature on Facebook or delete some of the people it suggests. If there is a way of doing this can someone please tell me how! Facebook also has a crap ton of I guess you would call them video games? Mafia Wars, Farmtown, Farmville, Youville,Pirates,etc.,etc.... All free but if you want to get to really high levels then you have to pay REAL money to do so!
I'm sure in a year or so there will be another community site that the masses will flock to and then Facebook will join MySpace in the abyss.
Cheers!!
I personally liked MySpace more. I like to be able to customize the holy hell out of stuff, but then again I'm an artist so go figure! I still have a MySpace for my graphic art buisness, but that is it. Facebook is truly an American product because it goes along with our ten minute long attention spans. Facebook changes their format about once every two to three months. I don't know how many times now that I have fired up my pc and clicked on Facebook only to see everything has been switched around!
I have enjoyed being able to catch up with family and friends whom I haven't seen or can't see because of distance. That is a huge plus for Facebook. What I don't like, and this may be just me here, is that there is a box in the upper right corner of the screen which shows you people you may know. Almost every time I do this it always shows my ex girlfriend and her daughter on the page. I have nothing against my ex's daughter, I still think she is a wonderful child, but her mother is a goddamn nut whom I never ever want anything to do with again!
I should note that this is Karnam I'm talking about and not my child's mother!! Just to clarify here kids! Anyhow I wish you could edit this feature on Facebook or delete some of the people it suggests. If there is a way of doing this can someone please tell me how! Facebook also has a crap ton of I guess you would call them video games? Mafia Wars, Farmtown, Farmville, Youville,Pirates,etc.,etc.... All free but if you want to get to really high levels then you have to pay REAL money to do so!
I'm sure in a year or so there will be another community site that the masses will flock to and then Facebook will join MySpace in the abyss.
Cheers!!
Friday, March 26, 2010
These are a few of my favorite things......
So kids I'm kinda bored so I thought I would make a list of some of my favorite things. So without further ado here I go....
Top 10 Fave music performers
1. Johnny Cash
2. Rush
3. Weird Al Yankovic
4. U2
5. Rob Zombie
6. Beck
7. Presidents of the United States
8. Credence Clearwater Revival
9. Ween
10. Queen
Top 10 Movie List ( I have broken it up into genres)
Horror Flicks
1. Nightmare on Elm Street
2. Evil Dead 2
3. Nightbreed
4. The Mist
5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre ( the original)
6. Night of the Living Dead
7. Hellraiser
8. Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
9. Re-Animator
10. The Thing
Comedies
1. The Big Lebowski
2. The Blues Brothers
3. Tropic Thunder
4. The Wedding Singer
5. Step Brothers
6. Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
7. Shawn Of The Dead
8. Napoleon Dynamite
9. Clerks 2
10. Stripes
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
1. Star Wars
2. Lord of the Rings trilogy
3. Aliens
4. Terminator 2
5. Star Trek (2009 version)
6. Hellboy
7. The Dark Knight
8. Labrinth
9. The Matrix
10. Blade Runner
Top Actors/Actresses
1. Bruce Campbell
2. Johnny Depp
3. Hugh Jackman
4. Sandra Bullock
5. Rosario Dawson
6. Robert Englund
7. Selma Hayek
8. Ben Stiller
9. Robert Downey Jr.
10. Christopher Walken
Top TV Shows
1. Family Guy
2. Doctor Who
3. Big Bang Theory
4. Fringe
5. Mystery Science Theater 3000
6. Red Dwarf
7. Scrubs
8. The Simpsons
9. V
10. The Incredible Hulk
Well this is all the top ten lists that I can think of right now. I blame just being off work for my lack of creativity here! Ha ha ha!!
Cheers!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
There's a change a happenin ....I can feel it!!
Well since the 8 eyed beast known as MySpace has all but died the way of the hula hoop and Chumbawumba, I have decided to continue my blogging here! It goes by the same title even to keep it simple. If there are those of you whom were never on myspace at all let me give you a run down. Basically my blogs run the gamot from movie reviews to my personal life happenings. I hope though with every blog at the very least I am entertaining!
This past weekend I attended the Emerald City Comic Con (or ECCC for short) in Seattle. It was a blast and a half for a big ol' geek like myself! I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't get within 50 feet of Leonard Nimoy or Stan Lee to get a picture, but oh well life goes on!!! It was great because I got to hang out with my good buddy Rob there, whom I haven't seen for close to two years! The major artists for Marvel and DC comics were charging an astronomical amount of money for sketches this year! Many were charging 75-100 dollars just for a pencil sketch!!
I also got to hang with my good friends Aaron, Shawna, and Dan. Always good to see my Seattle crew! Also had a great date during my trip as well! Jamila met up with us at the Water Pump bar in Ballard for some karaoke. I am once again going to be flexing my dj/kj muscles in early May for my friend Shawna's 40th birthday bash-should be fun! Also in May I am going to be attending the Spokane Comic Con in you guessed it....SPOKANE!! I am going to be selling prints of my artwork and hopefully making some decent change from that!!
I am hopefully going to be doing two more cons on top of that. The Crypticon horror convention in Everett in June and the Jet City Comic Con in Seattle in September. I have fully dropped MySpace as I had mentioned at the beginning of this blog. I can now be found here, Facebook,Twitter, and on deviantart.com as an artist. Also this year I have had the good pleasure of being in the sure to be indy hit flick "Fantastic Stan Goes To Hell" by Knapp Broths. Ent. . I have two roles in the film and that's all I'm saying right now. If you want to know then you have to twist my arm ;) Anywho, it was a great deal of fun and great to be acting again. I haven't acted since high school drama class back in 92/93.
I am currently working on a comic book with my good friend Ben "1314" Hansen. It is a horror comic called "Diner Of The Dead". We hope to have the book done and in the can by late summer/ early fall. I will let everyone know when we have locked a publisher,where to buy it, etc,etc... Ben and I are both doing the drawing and writing duties on this bad boy. We are very proud of this project and hope all of you and the masses will dig it as well!
I can't believe as of this writing that my daughter is 1 year old! Just seems like yesterday that she was born!! Scarlett is truly an amazing baby that never fails to astound me everyday with things she is picking up on. I know that the sky is the limit for her in the future! I haven't been going out to karaoke like I used to obviously with fatherhood and of course working crazy retail store hours like I do. When I do go though I like to make it special and a lot of fun like this past weekend! Quality over quantity I say. It's just an unfortunate thing that the whatcom county area has become very dry for karaoke. The only constant quality show for the most part is The Fairhaven bar shows on wensday nights. Most other hosts in the area are either drug addicts or have shitty run down equipment that they refuse to fix.
Well this has been fun and I will definetly be doing a lot more of this in the days,weeks,months to come.
Cheers!
Stephen
This past weekend I attended the Emerald City Comic Con (or ECCC for short) in Seattle. It was a blast and a half for a big ol' geek like myself! I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't get within 50 feet of Leonard Nimoy or Stan Lee to get a picture, but oh well life goes on!!! It was great because I got to hang out with my good buddy Rob there, whom I haven't seen for close to two years! The major artists for Marvel and DC comics were charging an astronomical amount of money for sketches this year! Many were charging 75-100 dollars just for a pencil sketch!!
I also got to hang with my good friends Aaron, Shawna, and Dan. Always good to see my Seattle crew! Also had a great date during my trip as well! Jamila met up with us at the Water Pump bar in Ballard for some karaoke. I am once again going to be flexing my dj/kj muscles in early May for my friend Shawna's 40th birthday bash-should be fun! Also in May I am going to be attending the Spokane Comic Con in you guessed it....SPOKANE!! I am going to be selling prints of my artwork and hopefully making some decent change from that!!
I am hopefully going to be doing two more cons on top of that. The Crypticon horror convention in Everett in June and the Jet City Comic Con in Seattle in September. I have fully dropped MySpace as I had mentioned at the beginning of this blog. I can now be found here, Facebook,Twitter, and on deviantart.com as an artist. Also this year I have had the good pleasure of being in the sure to be indy hit flick "Fantastic Stan Goes To Hell" by Knapp Broths. Ent. . I have two roles in the film and that's all I'm saying right now. If you want to know then you have to twist my arm ;) Anywho, it was a great deal of fun and great to be acting again. I haven't acted since high school drama class back in 92/93.
I am currently working on a comic book with my good friend Ben "1314" Hansen. It is a horror comic called "Diner Of The Dead". We hope to have the book done and in the can by late summer/ early fall. I will let everyone know when we have locked a publisher,where to buy it, etc,etc... Ben and I are both doing the drawing and writing duties on this bad boy. We are very proud of this project and hope all of you and the masses will dig it as well!
I can't believe as of this writing that my daughter is 1 year old! Just seems like yesterday that she was born!! Scarlett is truly an amazing baby that never fails to astound me everyday with things she is picking up on. I know that the sky is the limit for her in the future! I haven't been going out to karaoke like I used to obviously with fatherhood and of course working crazy retail store hours like I do. When I do go though I like to make it special and a lot of fun like this past weekend! Quality over quantity I say. It's just an unfortunate thing that the whatcom county area has become very dry for karaoke. The only constant quality show for the most part is The Fairhaven bar shows on wensday nights. Most other hosts in the area are either drug addicts or have shitty run down equipment that they refuse to fix.
Well this has been fun and I will definetly be doing a lot more of this in the days,weeks,months to come.
Cheers!
Stephen
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