gonna cut pollution down to zero

After brainstorming some ideas in our new kitchen, Roscommon and I were laughing at my plan to spraypaint "EARTHKILLER" onto the backs of Hummers. Then the idea for the above picture came up. Roscommon made this prototype this morning. Here's the plan:
Take this picture and print it on sticker paper, then affix to the back of your neighborhood Hummer in the dark of night. Civil Disobidience... Thoreau would be pleased. If you can pay $120 a week to gas up a giant 4x4 SUV that weighs over a ton, you can spend the extra 5mins to peel off the 5 inch decal (or, more likely, pay someone else in your employ to do it for you).

DSM

Finally moved compelety into the new apartment in DSM! Diggin the digs thus far... Big place, wood floors, nice kitchen. Miss not having a guitar/music stuff corner or room. The drive to work kicks ass now, though, so theres that. Here are a few pics for the virtual tour...

Also caught two more TC shows; always a good time. These are from the State Fair.

I guess i'm a "townie?"...

Party.

~Nightfall(s) On the River

Nothing like Towncrier on a Thursday and Damon Dotson on a Friday in consecutive nights a the Simon Estes ampitheater in DSM! How about the Gin Blossoms as a finale? Then the above TC show as a double header to the DDB/Gin Blossoms night. 4 good shows in 2 nights.

Upcoming Posts

The move-in.
DSM apt pics.
empty Ames apt pics.
TC concert(s)/Little Mojo pics
Katie's graduation party.
**Mr. Blue Duck almost got the axe today. He barely avoided the chopping block with a trial period in the footer section, as he was jacking up my sidebar. Mr. Blue Duck: You're on probation!

Happy Meat Night

Happy Meat night '06 was the first time I'd attended my oldest brother's annual party. The concept is simple: Outdoor potluck. One rule: Only MEAT and Beverages (preferably alcoholic) are allowed on the premesis. Side dishes, garnishes, bread, and zuccini can just turn around and go home now. Also, there was the annual "throw everyone into the kiddy pool" festivities, followed shortly with the pinata! The pinata, of course, burst open to shower its meaty treats like jerky and the fake chew look-alike called jerky stuff.
Everyone had comemorative "Happy Meat Night '06" tshirts and got them comemoratively soaked in the Kiddy Pool. Can't Wait for HPN '07! Anyone who attended: Please leave a comment with the Best and Worst nominations!

the new board

My new pedalboard, minus one or two minor modifications coming soon! Purchased 2 boards, cut them to my exacting specifications, and then screwed, spraypainted, and laquered them together. A total of only 4 inputs and 1 plug in to an outlet are needed to bring this monstrosity into performance ready status. The top right blue pedal begins the chain: Two seperate guitar inputs (A-acoustic/electric; B-slide guitar) and the ability to switch A/B inputs on the fly. Next the signal routes to the grey/black Fender Tuner below. From there the signal travels right to left to Volume, Wah, Distortion, Blues Driver, Phase, Delay, and Loop pedals. The top tier is the DI box for the guitars, the final output in the signal chain, then the Mic delay and tap tempo pedals. The Mic DI box is hidden underneath the tier. I'm going to weigh this bitch, its large, just about 3.5 ft x 1ft.