Failure - Reunion Show at El Rey Theater - 02/13/14

This show was so rad. I didn't want to be the guy taking pictures all night, mainly because I could see a lot of other people taking pictures for me. My memories would live on the web via other peoples' cameras. I took a few for myself, and the rest of the time, I just grooved in awe. Wish you could've been there. - jdm

Everything You Should Play When Playing Country Guitar

This is a double purpose post...
1) I missed the Wordless Wednesday this week.
2) This guy is amazingly good. If you play country music, you should try to play half of what he plays and you might still get all of the Daisy Dukes to go home with you.

Wow....

Afghan Whigs Reuniting For First Shows in 13 Years

Recently becoming a fan, I have never seen this band, but I'm definitely a fan of anything Greg Dulli gets involved with, and this is where it started. Maybe, just maybe, I'll get to a show.

Check out the SPIN.com article >>  Afghan Whigs Reuniting For First Shows in 13 Years

What's your favorite Afghan Whigs song?

Skrillex Premiers New Video "First of the Year (Equinox)" [ youtube, skrillex, awesome]

Here's a new video premiered by Skrillex. The video has a playground creeper meeting his match and getting destroyed by a little girl. This is such an awesome video. Check out "First of the Year (Equinox)" by Skrillex. - jdm

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lenny (Live at El Mocambo)

Such a beautiful piece of music. I still miss SRV everyday. He changed the game for guitar players and has inspired legions. (Thanks to Brian Soden for sharing this on FB and reminding me how damn awesome he was.) [youtube video below]

Have a Merry Slayer Christmas...

Have a Merry Slayer Christmas and a Happy New Beer.

A View of Sunday (part II)

Here are some more shots from this Sunday.
Enjoy. - jdm

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George Takei - Calls Out Anti-Gay Arkansas School Board Member

The sunsets... (amazing photos)

This is what happens when I have friends that take awesome pictures. Enjoy the SCV sunsets. And make sure to click on them to see them full size!

The above shots were by Renee of http://www.reneebowenphotography.com




The above two shots were shot by Andreanna of http://www.milkandhoneystudio.com


The above shot was by Greg of http://www.pokeypics.com/

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I love this stuff (pseudo Wordless Wednesday)

So... I've found some really great videos and music online, either personally, or have been shared by friends. I thought I'd post them here in one post to share them with everyone. Enjoy.

Pale Blue Dot. - Awesome. Seriously awesome YouTube video.

I saw this on a blog I follow. Watch it and love it. And then follow that blog - Traci Morden. Thank you.

Really cool area and view. (Not so good narration.)

I make myself laugh. The quality and the colors have been lost since uploading this. I'm going to figure out how to tweak this.

What I Saw On My Vacation (Golden Gate Bridge)

I know you've all been patiently waiting for some photos from my trip to San Jose/San Francisco. Well, here are some photos from the time spent at the Golden Gate Bridge. (All are thumbnails.) Video at the bottom.

It's ok, you can give up now. (U2 With or Without You - Sungha Jung)

Here is one of those kids that will make you want to stop playing your instrument. I saw Doyle play this in person and was amazed. Now, look at this kid. Amazing. I love it.

Tuesday's Truth

I think I officially became old a while back when I discovered that my favorite cereal, and probably one of my favorite breakfasts, is Kroger Bran Flakes and Rice Dream Rice Milk.

Period. No added sugar. Sometimes, sometimes I'll slice a strawberry or something. I used to eat a banana a long side of this delicious treat, but that is another sad story (sadness begins here.) {edit - happiness begins here}.

I used to also put flaxseed in here, like Bob's Red Mill or Trader Joe's Blueberry flavored flaxseed. Sometimes you feel like a nut, and sometimes you're lazy.

Anyhow... I pour cereal in bowl. I pour milk in bowl. I eat. This is one of the most delicious things to me. Call it boring if you will.

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Friends & Coffee

(Written 5/12/10)

Ok, so today started off a little rough because of not enough sleep, but it got awesome... pretty damn quick.

Mitch (Newhall Coffee) invited a bunch of people over to kinda groundbreak the new "Mitch's Java 'n Jazz". He needed a tasting room so he built it and plans to host events there once or twice a month. And he plans on having live music too. That'll be awesome.

8 Reasons Hitchcock's 'North By Northwest' Still Rules

Man, this is totally an awesome movie. Watch it and love it. 8 Reasons Hitchcock's 'North By Northwest' Still Rules: "The director's suspenseful masterpiece remains a must-see movie, 50 years after its release."

Salvation Army To Accept Credit Cards In Kettles

I saw this on consumerist.com and thought I'd share... Salvation Army To Accept Credit Cards In Kettles: "

Do you brush off Salvation Army bell-ringers, saying that you don't have any cash? In certain cities, you'll need to find a different excuse. This holiday season, the ubiquitous charity introduces kettles that accept credit cards.

'It used to be people would spend their money at the store counters, walk out and drop their change in the kettles. They don't shop that way anymore,' said Major Don Gilger, coordinator of the Salvation Army of El Paso County. 'We all realize that people are carrying less cash than they did 10 years ago.'

The kettles that take credit don't look any different. But next to the metal red kettles are wireless card readers that resemble do-it-yourself readers at gas stations. The machines print two receipts, one for the donor and one to drop in the kettle. Salvation Army pays credit-processing fees same as any retailer.

The program worked well in test cities Dallas and Colorado Springs last year, and will roll out in 120 more.

(Photo: qnr)

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