Al - that was very well stated

We all develope crushes on people, it's normal. Sure we get messed up when we see them but don't let that get in the way of doing things. Or you'll end up like me avoiding a certain someone in vain hopes of getting rid of your crush. Like Par said to me that one night when I accidentally locked the keys in my car, you either confront it head on or just forget about it and never bring it up ever again. If you take the latter approach (if I'm using the wrong word, I meant to say the last idea of forgeting about it) then move on and act like nothing has happened. I assume you never told the person you had a crush on them so therefore they don't know and will act normal around you. Don't get nervous they can't read your mind, it is only in your head. The more you interact with them the more mundane they will become, you'll eventually get over it. Or you could fall in love with them if things develope, you never know, I'm not trying to scare you but human interactions are unpredictable. The big thing is to not avoid doing things because you believe this crush will get in the way. It won't, you are only hurting or holding yourself back. Like I said only you know you have a crush on them, for the most part the "Crushee" does not know.

finally, something worth checking everyday (especially the Bottom 25)


www.ratemyimplants.com

Good advice, alison. Consciously deciding to not develop a crush seems to have worked wonders for you.

Even the anti-iPod musicphiles *cough* can appreciate this. Shufflephones Version 1.0 and Version 2.0.

okay, whatever you do, don't develop a crush on a professor you're hoping to work for. it's just not healthy. and all those butterflies in the stomach don't do anyone any good.

Holy shit. The Mark Birtles Project has been added to NXNE this year. Lucky bastards!

Creator of the DeLorean dies...

glad you had fun Beckers. sorry, Captain Tractor doesn't do it for me- in fact the last time i heard them i literally almost threw up. ofcourse sucking down the cohiba might have had something to do with it, but i'm pretty sure it was "Up the Hill" Still i'll give them props for the Logdriver.

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Hipster News:

http://nypost.com/living/22522.htm


which mentioned all of these hipster blogs, all of whom seem to be authored by people cool enough to go to SXSW on a whim. shit.

Manicmess http://manicmess.typepad.com/blog/
Goodtimesroll http://goodtimesroll.blogspot.com/
Gothamist http://www.gothamist.com/
NYHappenings
http://www.acuterecords.com/
Dan Selzer (nyhappenings, Acute Records, Crazy Rhythms)





in a thread about Hot Hot Heat bsides from their message board:

Right here.
Inventing Words
Ulysses
So Horrible
Move On
Apt. 101
Rice Panda Explosion


The b-sides on the non-Bandeges singles are just live versions of alrealy released songs. Inventing Words, Ulysses and So Horrible are from 2001 when the band were getting used to their new sound, Move On and Apt. 101 are b-sides from Bandeges and Rice Panda Explosion is a song from the Matthew Marnik era that was on a demo and didn't make it onto either of their first EP's, and it's pretty hard to find. I don't even have it.

Captain Tractor was amazing as usual, one of, if not the best live shows I've seen.
I'm surprised at the lack of turnout for our group... granted I posted only 8 hours notice but I talked to a bunch of people that were just not interested.
How odd.

For all you guys with too much time on your hands.

Dean and Nigel

Two guys who blend in with the crowd. They call it blending. Just take a look.