The Most Interesting Man in the World.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to present to you the most interesting man in the world.

And guess what? He may not always eat fast-food, but when he does, he eats Jack in the Box.

This gentle paper-mache headed man has been gracing my town for a while and he's quite the talk of the town on the viral social underground. People pull over and say hello to take pictures. Others think he's come into rob the place only to find out he wants an iced coffee just like the rest of us.

His real name is David and by coincidence I know his full name, but it's not my place to kiss and tell. He's a fascinating individual. Maybe not the best social-minded character, but he can definitely tell you a story or two. Ask him about the hearse he just bought and is driving down from Portland, Oregon. I can't wait to see that. I told him to have Ronald McDonald's leg hanging pinned out of the back door.

The funny thing is that regardless of his quirks and habits, I've never met someone as focused as he is on his goals. It puts my own lethargic pursuits and habits to shame. It's like he deserves some huge freaking medal and award for not only demonstrating his prowess in 1st grade level arts and crafts, but career ambition as well. Think about that next time you see him. Just because he's got a huge mask on his head doesn't make him completely crazy. Only partially.

In other news, my iPod donation event was a success. I am now the brevet owner of a 4-gig nano named Tex. I was happy taking whatever I could get, and when I synced it with my iTunes something amazing happened. Since I couldn't fit over 82 gigs of music on board, the Genius feature turned on and spent the next FOUR hours crafting the ultimate 736 song play list to fill it to capacity. There isn't a SINGLE song I haven't completely loved.

The best part? I'm hearing some of the songs for the first time. I'm slowly and surely becoming an apple fan. And I'm not just talking about the fruit here.

On the music front, I found something from the past that I'd like to share because I'm rather proud of it. It's a mix CD I made a while ago that narrate the story of dating. It usually gets me over the awkward hump of time between girlfriends. I entitled the mix Reality of Relations. It's important to listen to it in sequence if you want the story it tells. For those of you that make it I hope you enjoy it.

Reality of Relations
1. make it wit chu - queens of the stone age
2. baby girl, i'm a blur - say anything
3. the district sleeps alone tonight - the postal service
4. breathe me - sia
5. the walk - imogen heap
6. suture up your future - queens of the stone age
7. momma sed - puscifer
8. only you - portishead
9. change - deftones
10. just like you imagined - nine inch nails
11. roads - portishead
12. silence - blindside
13. burn first - alexisonfire
14. loser - beck
15. prayer for the refugee (acoustic) - rise against

It can be mailed to you for 1.99 for some S+H. I won't even charge tax, I just need your address. Supplies limited.

The song selection isn't exactly my usual taste. Luckily for me this was made before I discovered either Anthony Dallas Green, two legendary singers in their own way. Seriously, if you don't have their stuff buy it now! Either way it's easy listening.

Finally, a post wouldn't be complete without a work story, I discovered something that I'm quite pleased with. Every morning my boss leaves company voice mails as down-the-ladders communiques. The other day while fidgeting with buttons, I found out I can slow down or speed up the voice mails delivery. There hasn't been one time I don't laugh hysterically listening to my stiff and rigid boss either sound like a stoned, drunk surfer or a lollipop gang member on crystal meth. Good times I tell you. I'm going to try and record one for listening pleasure soon.

That about wraps it up, but as a question, what is the best cover song you've ever heard (not live, but that's been recorded)?

Until next time.....



Represent.