7 posts tagged “funny”
Yesterday, I went with "Fred" to see Supergrass at the Avalon. It was an amazing and hilarious fun time. I have not seen him in years. We actually try to go to either Supergrass or Paul Weller shows together. I met him in college. He was a scooter kid. I was a scooter kid. We both had radio shows - ska mainly. He's an amazing cook. I'm an amazing eater :) I realized that no matter how much time has passed, we always end up laughing, reminiscing and start off where we left off.
Anyway, it ended up being a bit of an ordeal waiting in line to get tickets. I really am not a fan of the Avalon so it didn't help that (1) they didn't open the box office until 7:00 when they post on their site that they open an hour before the doors open, which is at 7:00! (2) the bouncer security guy was super loud and kept changing things - stand here, no here, make that here, gah. Make up your mind all ready! And he kept moving those metal barrier crowd control things and the whole time he has his shirt buttoned up and then all of a sudden he comes around the corner with some orange cones with his shirt unbuttoned! Why? Seriously, unneccessary. Fred and I had fun cracking up at that.
After that whole situation, we walked up the street for Peruvian food. Yum. Chan wrote a whole post about Peru & China. Fred described it as "Latin Chinese Food." I still don't understand the french fries thing so if you know, tell me!
The show was amazing! They played a lot of songs from the new album, which I need to pick up and a lot of old songs. Speaking of old - yeah 14 years! Do you believe they have been around that long? Do you believe I've been listening to them that long?!? Yeah! I know!
In line, Fred leaned over and commented, "look at all the gray hairs." LOL! Then we noticed the people bringing their kids to the show. Their kids! Yeah! All Ages! We were like, "oh crap. We are old!" LOL! After dinner, we headed back and decided to head towards the floor. It's always fun on the floor except I stood on the steps because people are tall and I wanted to see. Anyway, Supergrass came out and we were all screaming but as the show continued we started noticing a few things.
(1) this crowd is not rockin out and jumping up and down like they used to - we have bad knees people! There were mainly a bunch of bobbin' heads. Then maybe a couple of people (myself included) would start jumping but it never lasted as long as it did before. Ok, I could never sustain that much jumping anyway but I know some of those people in the audience did.
(2) this crowd also does not drink as much as they used to - people have kids or whatever and you know, recovery times takes longer
(3) the band, though fabulous, is also older. Hello, Gaz was drinking water. What happened to his bottle of beer? And Mick was drinking from a bottle of wine. Wine?!? Classy :) They are seriously more professional from when I saw them at the Cactus Club in San Jose (which is not even listed on the Cactus Club website - that should tell you something)
(4) also people were leaving early and the show ended at the decent hour of 10:30p.m. Early! Before those people would stay out all night!
At one point, Fred leans over and goes, "Supergrass sponsored by AARP." LMAO! O.M.G. I was dying. Then Gaz made a comment about VH1. VH1 - that was your parents music video channel. And now, it's our music video channel (do they even show videos?)
Anyway, we had fun making fun of ourselves at the geriatrics show. So funny. Then, of course, I headed home because I was tired and you know, I'm old! HA HA HA!
Here's an oldie but goodie from Supergrass too!
Here's there new album. Pick it up. Support old folks!
I started out with a super fun hike and Jinkies breakfast with MelleMusic and then hit the Santa Monica Farmers' Market for some fresh veggies and fruit. If you go next week, look for the guy who sells the different variety of melons, they are delicious! And the peaches guy. You'll know the peaches guy because they have a mad crazy line for the peaches...
Anyway, we were leaving and as we were pulling out of the parking garage, we were inches before the car leaving in the next lane. He slams his breaks, throws up his arms and shouts, "Go! Already! Geez!" I was thinking, "WTF?" so I yell, "Don't be so angry! Chill out!" and then we pull out. It was only 10:30 am and he was already super angry. Seriously, that's just lame! Ok, I should probably shut up too because that recent being followed on the freeway crap (ok, I don't know if I posted that..that's a whole other post). So, he's stuck behind us for a while before he makes a right to another street. I still have my window open and I'm feeling a little worried that he might be a super big a-hole. I'm sitting back, waiting for some thing...
he pulls up next to us...
What do you think is blasting from his car? Guess? Maybe some Limp Bizkit? other angry frat rock? right?
WRONG!
He was blasting COLDPLAY! COLDPLAY!!! Do you believe that?
Melle & I busted up laughing! Seriously, so angry and then Coldplay?!? And not new rockin' Coldplay. It was Sleepy Time Tea Coldplay! Hilarious!
Then I was waiting in a line for Supergrass tickets and some of the people were so pissy and judgmental. These two girls walked past and ok, one wanted to be Paris Hilton but seriously, whatever. Who the hell cares? But this girl totally says loud enough for them to hear, "Hello Sluts." And her friends just laugh along. I was like, "geez, really, you're like 40 and you're doing that shit." I mean, who knows what that girl's about. But seriously if you can rock those clothes, then go right ahead and do it. Then someone else was saying how no one in line has ever heard of Supergrass (more on them tomorrow). Gah! People are in their 30s maybe 40s and still thinking that crap. Get over it people! It's not THAT serious.
So seriously...it's the weekend. Let's all just chill out and not care about what other people are thinking or doing and just deal with our own crap. Deep breathe in. Deep breathe out. Repeat!
I am busy but not too busy to post some links.
- Executive Coloring Book - I shouldn't waste paper but I want a coloring book
- Most of Mental Floss Today but especially the Animal Trifecta featuring that dang Prairie Dog
- Interesting post from eSchool News about OCA (Open Content Alliance) vs. Google and other corporate entities and their book scanning projects. (If that peaks your interest you should read Google and the Myth of Universal Knowledge
- Jan's Roll, Interrupted Post kills me
- Playing around with Clipmarks
- Worst Company URLs - hilarious! and unfortunate...
I think that is all for Monday.
Add to the list of weird sounds that I find comfort in.
Then I read this: "..Once in every 100 squeezes of an air bubble, instead of emitting a "popping" sound, the noise will be replaced by the sound of a fart or a woman moaning in ecstasy."
LOL! That would be totally hilarious!
again..I demonstrate my level of maturity....
The kids have to endure a new regime at the camp and become fed up and take over. It is a very feel good movie. Another plus about the movie is that Allen Covert is in it playing "Kenny, the camera guy." I think he's a pretty fun character actor and he does not fail to amuse in this movie. He's at this camp, filming this fitness guy for an informercial, smoking cigarettes and getting hammered. Hilarious.
So, if you have not watched it and are looking for something light and amusing, you should rent this. It is hard to find though. We were over at a this great video store in Santa Monica and he gets people asking for it all the time and it seems to not be available. Hopefully, it's on netflix or greencine.
I just overheard this kid talking to his friends.
"Oh man! Tonight's going to suck. Our house going to be over run with 12 year olds...because it's my sister's birthday"
Ok, he's 14!
I had to laugh because seriously, that's just silly.
I just had an amusing email exchange with my fellow librarian/friend, Shell.
She wrote:
a kid just said to me "what do you do at night? do you just read?" and i told him that i watch TV and he said "but your a librarian."
She then wrote me back:
"It is funny to think that all students think we go home and night and sit in a comfy chair and read Kafka. :)" I wish I were that deep but I really enjoy stories about dogs and young adult literature and of course, Murakami.
