Sorry Good, but you have work to do...
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Monday, September 06, 2010
Fresh Pots Fanmail
Since I posted the video of Dave Grohl needing some fresh pots (during the Them Crooked Vultures" sessions), I have been bombarded with lots of noth-mail (WHAT I CALL FAN MAIL) about their love for coffee.
Here are some choice samples
Dear El Benda
Coffee Rox. I drink like 4 cups a day. Sure, it makes me pee quite a bit. BUT I LOVE IT
Keep up the Good Work!
-Amy
Macon, GA
Thanks Amy! Or should i say, A-pee? Sounds like you've got this b-room situation down solid!
Dear Nothyou,
Do you guys actually drink coffee? Or was this all just NOTHsense. I know you guys like to mess around. Jokesters. Fibbers. I just want to the facts right.
Sweet Eddie,
Jonesville, Conenecticut
Sweet Eddie?
Where do you get off?!? You call yourself a fan of the blog, but then you drop the hate in our faces? Why I outta find out where you live and come over and slap you silly!
YOU WONT LIKE THAT, WILL YOU?!
Yeah, 2/3 us at NothYou incorporated really enjoy the beverage.
Good has been known to drink a gallon a day after a long weekend of 'deens. He prefers StarDeens Breakfast blend. Its nutty, and always guaranteed to surprise you.
6012 does not drink coffee. At least not anymore. Back in the day, 6012 was a power drinker himself. It was many years ago, when he was a future-arms dealer in Japan. After all nighters trying to sell Tengutech to rival gangs, 6012 used to relax over a bowl of Udon and Coffee. Yeah, that's right. He drank coffee at night because he never slept. ever. But now that he's accepted a new way (cough, cough, jonesism?)
As for me, El Benda, well, what can I say? I've had a long relationship with the bev-er-age. My own progressive mother nursed me on the stuff. She felt that the proper nutritious diet for a baby of great future-importance was Coffee, Beets, and corned beef. After I got jaundice and skurvy, she changed her nursing habits. Sure I got stronger and healthier, but I think she still regrets that decision. Friggin' DEFACS!
But I still had a love for the drink. I have a coffee-of-the-day calender in my room. I attend fair trade rallies where I through organic blended Ethiopian beans at big suit fat-cats. And, If you are lucky enough to go on a date with me, you know I'll take you for coffee before AND after we make sweet sweet sexual intercourse.
(Did I mention I worked on GTA san andreas?)
Plus, lately, I'm that guy in your local coffeeshop. Blackberry and Bluetooth dude? No! I'm actually that other guy in the coffee shop in that I work there. I grind the beans, clean the filters, and recommend you shitty alternative music to listen to while you munch on your scone. You see, with all the wealth that this blog has given me, I decided to be like a commoner and work a 'regular' job. (And sometimes, when customers arent looking, I stick my fingers in the pots. Sure it burns my fingers now, but it gives me an immense sense of self-satisfaction knowing that people are drinking fresh pots of joe that have touched my unwashed hands.)
And finally, I just happened to get a bizarre email. This is all it said:
HAY YOU GUYZ.
COUGH-HEEEE
Yeah. I have no idea either. Weirdo.
Here are some choice samples
Dear El Benda
Coffee Rox. I drink like 4 cups a day. Sure, it makes me pee quite a bit. BUT I LOVE IT
Keep up the Good Work!
-Amy
Macon, GA
Thanks Amy! Or should i say, A-pee? Sounds like you've got this b-room situation down solid!
Dear Nothyou,
Do you guys actually drink coffee? Or was this all just NOTHsense. I know you guys like to mess around. Jokesters. Fibbers. I just want to the facts right.
Sweet Eddie,
Jonesville, Conenecticut
Sweet Eddie?
Where do you get off?!? You call yourself a fan of the blog, but then you drop the hate in our faces? Why I outta find out where you live and come over and slap you silly!
YOU WONT LIKE THAT, WILL YOU?!
Yeah, 2/3 us at NothYou incorporated really enjoy the beverage.
Good has been known to drink a gallon a day after a long weekend of 'deens. He prefers StarDeens Breakfast blend. Its nutty, and always guaranteed to surprise you.
6012 does not drink coffee. At least not anymore. Back in the day, 6012 was a power drinker himself. It was many years ago, when he was a future-arms dealer in Japan. After all nighters trying to sell Tengutech to rival gangs, 6012 used to relax over a bowl of Udon and Coffee. Yeah, that's right. He drank coffee at night because he never slept. ever. But now that he's accepted a new way (cough, cough, jonesism?)
As for me, El Benda, well, what can I say? I've had a long relationship with the bev-er-age. My own progressive mother nursed me on the stuff. She felt that the proper nutritious diet for a baby of great future-importance was Coffee, Beets, and corned beef. After I got jaundice and skurvy, she changed her nursing habits. Sure I got stronger and healthier, but I think she still regrets that decision. Friggin' DEFACS!
But I still had a love for the drink. I have a coffee-of-the-day calender in my room. I attend fair trade rallies where I through organic blended Ethiopian beans at big suit fat-cats. And, If you are lucky enough to go on a date with me, you know I'll take you for coffee before AND after we make sweet sweet sexual intercourse.
(Did I mention I worked on GTA san andreas?)
Plus, lately, I'm that guy in your local coffeeshop. Blackberry and Bluetooth dude? No! I'm actually that other guy in the coffee shop in that I work there. I grind the beans, clean the filters, and recommend you shitty alternative music to listen to while you munch on your scone. You see, with all the wealth that this blog has given me, I decided to be like a commoner and work a 'regular' job. (And sometimes, when customers arent looking, I stick my fingers in the pots. Sure it burns my fingers now, but it gives me an immense sense of self-satisfaction knowing that people are drinking fresh pots of joe that have touched my unwashed hands.)
And finally, I just happened to get a bizarre email. This is all it said:
HAY YOU GUYZ.
COUGH-HEEEE
Yeah. I have no idea either. Weirdo.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Mi meme, me me me
Since We've been on a sabattical, I often find subliminal messages written to me in comics:
HEY SPIDEY. SHUT UP. You don't know me! You don't know the kind of stuff I do in my spare time. Mostly, when I'm not training for my 1st chair concert piano, I dabble in many things. Andrew, what are your thoughts on the matter?
My sentiments exactly! Well, not only that. You see, I picked up this habit when I was in Des Moines. At the Hilton Hotel bar. I remember the scene quite vividly, almost like I was in a movie.
And now, the mere thought of leaving mid-action and window-popping haunts my thoughts. Plus, I though 'deens was just an inside joke for inside kids, but nowadays it seems like the media is trying to capitalize on the trend in ads.
LONG STORY SHORT. I have had too much fun making these images, and trying to form a cohesive storyline together is pretty stupid.
Thoughts?
THIS POST WAS SPONSORED BY BOWTIES, the new unoficial clothing line of NoTHyou
SHOWN!
Monday, August 02, 2010
Hate Mail
Dear 'Noth, you?',
Screw you. You dumb jerks.
There is this movie called 'Deep Blue Sea'. It ain't too bad. Exciting, but highly implausible at times. For instance, one of the surviving characters juked out a shark. That scene really flippin' threw me over the edge; almost to the point of simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea. I hate that scene and I think it stinks, which made me think of your blog because I think it is stupid and it stinks. I'm glad you went on hiatus. Like that actor can't dodge a shark attack, you can't be funny. So quit for real.
What are you even trying to do here? These jokes stink. Oh, wow, you guys know about The Onion. Nice model to follow, especially since The Onion isn't even that funny anymore. Mocking the news went out of style when it became the cool thing to do.
Hey, El Benda, you're not even Spanish! You're Mexican! Don't you know anything?
Yo, 6012, enough with the mysterious superhero jibber jabber. Is your superhero cape made out of poop? I bet it is, judging by the crap you write. I can smell it too.
Good, you can go fall off of a camel for all I care. Ohh, you're so neat and funny. Yeah, sure, you're just about as funny as Home Alone 3 during an opiate withdrawal.
Pish, I don't have time for this baloney. I have to go smoke a butt, dude.
- B.H. Obama
P.S. Do zombies like tennis?
Screw you. You dumb jerks.
There is this movie called 'Deep Blue Sea'. It ain't too bad. Exciting, but highly implausible at times. For instance, one of the surviving characters juked out a shark. That scene really flippin' threw me over the edge; almost to the point of simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea. I hate that scene and I think it stinks, which made me think of your blog because I think it is stupid and it stinks. I'm glad you went on hiatus. Like that actor can't dodge a shark attack, you can't be funny. So quit for real.
What are you even trying to do here? These jokes stink. Oh, wow, you guys know about The Onion. Nice model to follow, especially since The Onion isn't even that funny anymore. Mocking the news went out of style when it became the cool thing to do.
Hey, El Benda, you're not even Spanish! You're Mexican! Don't you know anything?
Yo, 6012, enough with the mysterious superhero jibber jabber. Is your superhero cape made out of poop? I bet it is, judging by the crap you write. I can smell it too.
Good, you can go fall off of a camel for all I care. Ohh, you're so neat and funny. Yeah, sure, you're just about as funny as Home Alone 3 during an opiate withdrawal.
Pish, I don't have time for this baloney. I have to go smoke a butt, dude.
- B.H. Obama
P.S. Do zombies like tennis?
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Truth: This is How I wake up
Serious talk here: My Brother, Del Benda, sent me the following email;
"I bet this is how you wake up every day"
And He's absolutely correct.
Life = art, my friends.
"I bet this is how you wake up every day"
And He's absolutely correct.
Life = art, my friends.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Problem With Sparknotes
Yo yo. I used to hit up sparknotes when I didn't have time to read an assigned book. Who am I kidding? I always had time, but I ain't doing that reading stuff.
I'd usually walk into class and be like, "Yo, 6012, did you 'spark it up' last night?"
She would always respond, "Yes."
In case you are wondering, 'sparking it up' = reading sparknotes.
O7
Let's get to the point now: students visit sparknotes to avoid reading, but many of these 'notes' are a lot of reading as well.
The solution?
GoodNotes!!
**Spoiler Alert**
It's easy, GoodNotes gives you the gist so you can nod your head along with just enough confidence to not seem like a complete retard dumb dick.
Crime and Punishment - Man asks self, "Can I kill?"
Heart of Darkness - European man decides that Africa sucks and that he hates it.
The Catcher in the Rye - Kid thinks about the past then goes to the nut house.
The Giver - Kid hangs out with old man then runs away from home.
The Pearl - Don't be greedy because you'll end up shooting your baby.
The Odyssey - Man goes away for a long time and experiences a lot of things. Then he comes back and his dog knows it's him.
Night - The holocaust fucking sucked!
Great Expectations - Young orphan grows up and becomes a gentleman.
The Scarlet Letter - She cheated, and boy, did she pay!
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Crazy kid does crazy shit, all of the time.
Oedipus Rex - Main character is informed about what will happen, and then it happens.
The Great Gatsby - Rich man throws huge benders, then gets shot.
Possibly more to come.
I'd usually walk into class and be like, "Yo, 6012, did you 'spark it up' last night?"
She would always respond, "Yes."
In case you are wondering, 'sparking it up' = reading sparknotes.
O7
Let's get to the point now: students visit sparknotes to avoid reading, but many of these 'notes' are a lot of reading as well.
The solution?
GoodNotes!!
**Spoiler Alert**
It's easy, GoodNotes gives you the gist so you can nod your head along with just enough confidence to not seem like a complete retard dumb dick.
Crime and Punishment - Man asks self, "Can I kill?"
Heart of Darkness - European man decides that Africa sucks and that he hates it.
The Catcher in the Rye - Kid thinks about the past then goes to the nut house.
The Giver - Kid hangs out with old man then runs away from home.
The Pearl - Don't be greedy because you'll end up shooting your baby.
The Odyssey - Man goes away for a long time and experiences a lot of things. Then he comes back and his dog knows it's him.
Night - The holocaust fucking sucked!
Great Expectations - Young orphan grows up and becomes a gentleman.
The Scarlet Letter - She cheated, and boy, did she pay!
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Crazy kid does crazy shit, all of the time.
Oedipus Rex - Main character is informed about what will happen, and then it happens.
The Great Gatsby - Rich man throws huge benders, then gets shot.
Possibly more to come.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Survivors of Nuclear Blast find comfort in craigslist support group
His testimony was horrifying. Mr. James Nichols: "It all happened in a flash. I was sitting in my room reading Satre, and the next thing I knew the earth began to shake. I saw a bright light through my window. The next thing I remember, I was laying on the floor and I felt like I was on fire.
Mr. Nichols added, "For a few years, I was a social outcast. My entire body had been damaged. But then I saw the posting on craigslist. It was a support group where no one felt pity. We all just meet and hang out, no pretense. And I knew it just felt right. Now I can sit around with my new buddies and discuss Chomksy, Agro-politics, and the Space Program.
It's nice to know that even if your body gets charred and destroyed from intense radiation, you can still find a support group to sit around and drink away the pain. I wonder if this is what Hiroshima or Nagasaki looked like at the end of the war...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Metal Monday
I missed the last one around. Too bad I'm too metal to care.
Alas, you need not worry. I'm currently revising my stuff and doing last minute research for my next post. the subject is nothing else but the sweet sounds of Metal from Germany.
Stay tuned.
In the meantime, here's a personal favorite video of mine.
It's from Dokken, easily the best Hair Metal band from the 80s. Donny Dokken's voice works well, but it's really all about George Lynch on guitar. This isn't their best song ('Into the Fire', no brainer) but it IS their best video.
Best parts:
-the second verse, starting at 1:13
-When they in fact break chains.
Sometimes subtlety isn't a bad thing, Don.
Alas, you need not worry. I'm currently revising my stuff and doing last minute research for my next post. the subject is nothing else but the sweet sounds of Metal from Germany.
Stay tuned.
In the meantime, here's a personal favorite video of mine.
It's from Dokken, easily the best Hair Metal band from the 80s. Donny Dokken's voice works well, but it's really all about George Lynch on guitar. This isn't their best song ('Into the Fire', no brainer) but it IS their best video.
Best parts:
-the second verse, starting at 1:13
-When they in fact break chains.
Sometimes subtlety isn't a bad thing, Don.
Monday, January 11, 2010
SPEAKERS FOR NOTHFEST ANNOUNCED!
Since the last post, I've been able to secure a few awesome lectures for NOTHFEST.
Note the times, as these events will start AS SCHEDULED
8:30PM
Topic: How to be Cool
Speaker: Otto The Orange:
Famous Mascot Otto the Orange shows us what's cool!
------------
9:oo PM
Topic: How to Scare the SHIT out of 8 year olds
Speaker: R.L. Stine
----------
9;30
Topic: Michael Jackson is full of shit; or How being dead doesn't always mean more record sales and deification.
Speaker: The Ghost of John Denver
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE INCLUDED!
------------------------
10:00 PM
The Jane Jones Honorary Round table:
Discussion: A variety of topics will be addressed. We're letting the speakers decide this one, so it's sure to be a blast!
Featuring Panel:
Childhood Star Christopher Castile
Snake-Eater Jean!
Fans of the Hartford Whalers
--------------------------------
Refreshments and food to follow the event.
Be there or be raised to the power of two.
Note the times, as these events will start AS SCHEDULED
8:30PM
Topic: How to be Cool
Speaker: Otto The Orange:
Famous Mascot Otto the Orange shows us what's cool!
------------
9:oo PM
Topic: How to Scare the SHIT out of 8 year olds
Speaker: R.L. Stine
----------9;30
Topic: Michael Jackson is full of shit; or How being dead doesn't always mean more record sales and deification.
Speaker: The Ghost of John Denver
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE INCLUDED!------------------------
10:00 PM
The Jane Jones Honorary Round table:
Discussion: A variety of topics will be addressed. We're letting the speakers decide this one, so it's sure to be a blast!
Featuring Panel:
Childhood Star Christopher Castile
Snake-Eater Jean!
Fans of the Hartford Whalers--------------------------------
Refreshments and food to follow the event.
Be there or be raised to the power of two.
NothFest!
Hey you!
Yeah, you!
You can't fool me. You are sitting alone in your room, looking around for others. But no one is there but you.
Yes, I'm talking to you! Sitting at the computer in your underwear.
We know you love reading Noth, You?. Heck, who doesn't? (besides Amish, but that's cuz they shun anything practical). It gets you through the day. You read as much as you can, and check the site compuslively for updates. Well, loyal fans, have we got news for you.
In honor of the greatest blog known to man, Good, El Benda, and 6012 are having a fest. A Nothfest. THIS WEEKEND!
Yes, the three wise bloggers are having a meeting of the minds. This is an exclsusive event!
FROM THE PRESS GUIDE:
"NothFest 2010:
The First Annual Weekend Celebration of the Greatest Blog Known to Man.
Come see Good, 6012, and El Benda in person. Marvel at their handsome looks and courteous ways. Allow them to sign your shirts and other overpriced merch. Let them hit on your sister while you go to pee."
In honor of the new year, we're having an executive event to discuss the finer points of living AND celebrate 6 months of still caring to blog. All stockholders in the company are invited, free of charge. For all others, pay a flat fee of $60.12 to our Swis Bank account.
Proud Sponsors of Nothfest;
Jones Soda
Shoney's
6012 Industries
And
SINGSTAR Entertainment
Event Highlights Include:
-Keynote Speeches from El Benda, Good, and 6012 on a variety of modern topics that of the utmost importance
- Blossum Marathon
-The Jane Jones Honorary Roundtale Debate (TBD)
-The Jim Iriquoi Midnight Jam-Fest for EARS
-Fits of the Jones
- Coffee Tasting
- Grammar Slammer Session
-Charity work
-Yelling at Taxi-cabs.
PLUS - POTENTIAL CAMEO's from Master Jeri-jet, Professor T and A KAPUS!
-
AND MORE!
BUT WAIT!
Want to come to this otherwise private event? We're giving away two free tickets to NothFest (you just pay for shipping and handling and fees). All you have to do is leave a haiku in the comment box discussing why YOU Want to come to Nothfest. Bonus points for complex rhyme schemes.
OH MY GOD. I CAN'T WAIT!
Yeah, you!
You can't fool me. You are sitting alone in your room, looking around for others. But no one is there but you.
Yes, I'm talking to you! Sitting at the computer in your underwear.
We know you love reading Noth, You?. Heck, who doesn't? (besides Amish, but that's cuz they shun anything practical). It gets you through the day. You read as much as you can, and check the site compuslively for updates. Well, loyal fans, have we got news for you.
In honor of the greatest blog known to man, Good, El Benda, and 6012 are having a fest. A Nothfest. THIS WEEKEND!
Yes, the three wise bloggers are having a meeting of the minds. This is an exclsusive event!
FROM THE PRESS GUIDE:
"NothFest 2010:
The First Annual Weekend Celebration of the Greatest Blog Known to Man.
Come see Good, 6012, and El Benda in person. Marvel at their handsome looks and courteous ways. Allow them to sign your shirts and other overpriced merch. Let them hit on your sister while you go to pee."
In honor of the new year, we're having an executive event to discuss the finer points of living AND celebrate 6 months of still caring to blog. All stockholders in the company are invited, free of charge. For all others, pay a flat fee of $60.12 to our Swis Bank account.
Proud Sponsors of Nothfest;
Jones Soda
Shoney's
6012 Industries
And
SINGSTAR Entertainment
Event Highlights Include:
-Keynote Speeches from El Benda, Good, and 6012 on a variety of modern topics that of the utmost importance
- Blossum Marathon
-The Jane Jones Honorary Roundtale Debate (TBD)
-The Jim Iriquoi Midnight Jam-Fest for EARS
-Fits of the Jones
- Coffee Tasting
- Grammar Slammer Session
-Charity work
-Yelling at Taxi-cabs.
PLUS - POTENTIAL CAMEO's from Master Jeri-jet, Professor T and A KAPUS!
-
AND MORE!
BUT WAIT!
Want to come to this otherwise private event? We're giving away two free tickets to NothFest (you just pay for shipping and handling and fees). All you have to do is leave a haiku in the comment box discussing why YOU Want to come to Nothfest. Bonus points for complex rhyme schemes.
OH MY GOD. I CAN'T WAIT!
Metal Monday!
El Benda Presents: Metal Monday
Topic: On Stage Presence
First Band: Children of Bodom:
Here is a good taste of this band that both I and 6012 enjoy. These dudes are a fun show to check out. Additionally, tons of unintentional awesomeness ensues live, including
-keyboardist casually drinking beer while playing insane keyboard solo with one hand, all in a nonchalant manner
-lead singer/lead guitarist jumping around and doing karate kicks
-[best part] Lead singer using "motherfuck- [suffix]" in between every word said when talking to the audience.
EX
"[Home city of El Benda] Motherfucking parties mfing harder mf than anyone. Im mfing drunk and mfing gonna shred guitar. BODOM HATE CREW! YELLLL!
There's more but you need to see them live for full effect.
Another winning track. They do covers too!
Band 2:
Skeletonwitch is easily one of my current favorite metal bands. I'm a huge fan of their first LP, "Beyond the Permafrost" and their new album, "Breathing the Fire" is equally awesome. I had a chance to see these dudes play at Scion Rock Fest last year in Atlanta, and they destroyed. Easily one of the best acts I saw that day (and I saw some pretty 'big' acts there too). These dudes flat out play, and they do a great job of playing for the crowd (i.e feeding off crowd's energy).
In particualr, the lead singer was awesome. Along with typical positioning (mock shooting a gun, swinging the mic, etc) , he would actively talk to the crowd and offer delightful insights. The highlight, however, was
"Smoke Weed!
Ride Motorcycles!
Eat Pussy!
[raspy voice] LISTEN TO HEAVY METAL"
THEN INTO METALSONG!
Keep Rocking!
Topic: On Stage Presence
First Band: Children of Bodom:
Here is a good taste of this band that both I and 6012 enjoy. These dudes are a fun show to check out. Additionally, tons of unintentional awesomeness ensues live, including
-keyboardist casually drinking beer while playing insane keyboard solo with one hand, all in a nonchalant manner
-lead singer/lead guitarist jumping around and doing karate kicks
-[best part] Lead singer using "motherfuck- [suffix]" in between every word said when talking to the audience.
EX
"[Home city of El Benda] Motherfucking parties mfing harder mf than anyone. Im mfing drunk and mfing gonna shred guitar. BODOM HATE CREW! YELLLL!
There's more but you need to see them live for full effect.
Another winning track. They do covers too!
Band 2:
Skeletonwitch is easily one of my current favorite metal bands. I'm a huge fan of their first LP, "Beyond the Permafrost" and their new album, "Breathing the Fire" is equally awesome. I had a chance to see these dudes play at Scion Rock Fest last year in Atlanta, and they destroyed. Easily one of the best acts I saw that day (and I saw some pretty 'big' acts there too). These dudes flat out play, and they do a great job of playing for the crowd (i.e feeding off crowd's energy).
In particualr, the lead singer was awesome. Along with typical positioning (mock shooting a gun, swinging the mic, etc) , he would actively talk to the crowd and offer delightful insights. The highlight, however, was
"Smoke Weed!
Ride Motorcycles!
Eat Pussy!
[raspy voice] LISTEN TO HEAVY METAL"
THEN INTO METALSONG!
Keep Rocking!
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Coned At A Young Age
Young Tim Jones Lee suffered through a lot of embarrassment during a N.Y.E. party at his home in Kentucky, New Jersey.
"Daddy was pulling a juice out his front pocket and move his head back real fast. His face make red on it. He laugh all night when the cone got on my head!" Timmy recalled as he, literally, choked on his tears.
Neither parent would return the seven phone calls from 'Noth, you?' staff. Inside sources have reported that the above photograph is now Mrs. Lee's profile picture on facebook.
"Daddy was pulling a juice out his front pocket and move his head back real fast. His face make red on it. He laugh all night when the cone got on my head!" Timmy recalled as he, literally, choked on his tears.
Neither parent would return the seven phone calls from 'Noth, you?' staff. Inside sources have reported that the above photograph is now Mrs. Lee's profile picture on facebook.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Metal Monday!
NEW FEATURE:
Every Monday, I will bring you all a heavy metal music video for you all to watch. Some rockin' tunes to help get you through your day.
Many videos will be awesome. Some will be cheesy. All will rock.
First up, I'm going to go with ALESTORM, a Pirate-Metal group.
(This is a 'cheesy' post)
DEATH TO ALL BUT METAL!
Every Monday, I will bring you all a heavy metal music video for you all to watch. Some rockin' tunes to help get you through your day.
Many videos will be awesome. Some will be cheesy. All will rock.
First up, I'm going to go with ALESTORM, a Pirate-Metal group.
(This is a 'cheesy' post)
DEATH TO ALL BUT METAL!
New Yearz (WITH Resolutions)
Greetings,
So another year has come and gone. La-di-freakin-da.
I spent my New Years Eve the same way I had spent the event the past ten years; huddled up in my makeshift underground fort, armed to the teeth with bullets, fearing the rise of Skynet. Sooner or later, the machines will rise and destroy us all. You best believe I'm waiting to go out, all guns blazing. But, after another NYE without incident, I can sleep well knowing that John Connors (and a Terminator?) have successfully thwarted another attempt.
The Machine that will KILL us when we least expect it.
Alas, since I'm still quite alive, I think an informative New Year's post is in order. There are a lot of questions I've had throughout my life when discussing NYE. I used to sit and ponder what
These questions haunted me for years. But after intense periods of academic study and formulating theories about the day, I've come to a very finite conclusion. Namely, that New Years is really just about three things.
First, NYE is shameless excuse to get drunk. On most other nights, one is not encouraged to drink more than you can handle. However, its not truly a NYE event unless you mess up the count-down because you're drunk and have no sense of time and space
Scenario:
Drunk GOOD: ITS ALMOST TIME!
Drunk El Benda: 10, 9
Drunk 6012: 7, 61, 32, 5, 2, 1002,
Drunk Good: 3, 2, 67
Drunk Benda: Happy New year! Wait. Its only 9:15 PM. What just happened
(pause)
Drunk Good: Oh Jones!
Drunk 6012: YOU DONT KNOW ME!!!!
Additionally, there is one more aspect to extreme inebriation of NYE, and that is to make out with a random girl you met that night at the same party. Once again, this aspect is also viewed with mixed opinions outside of the NYE bubble. While brothers in frats might disagree, the Men of Noth You are classy and won't just make out with any flooz or lush.
However, at NYE parties, that's called "WHAT HAPPENS AT MIDNIGHT". And that is that. It IS important to note that Beer goggles are also an essential part of the equation, as it helps BOTH parties involved. Cos face it- we're both average looking people, and our drunken imaginations make the event run much smoother.
Secondly, NYE is important because it helps keep our economy afloat. Specifically, the novelty glasses division. There is a huge industry of novelty glasses makers. These honest, hardworking folk often go overlooked when talking about the recent recession. And while it seems like EVERYONE has received bail-out money (NOTH YOU used our TARP money for a pet iguana and one ton of rock candy), it seems our administration forgot about these lowly glass-makers. SHAME! (shown?) These are people who spend countless hours imagining how the next year can be aesthetically demonstrated on cheap plastic glasses. And we simply forget??
Good and 6012 model vintage NYE glasses. Good is wearing last year's model. 6012 is still sentimental for 1991, the year he passed the first grade ("Best Year of my Goddamn life." - 6012)
Third, and most importantly, NYE is most important because we set resolutions. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, because NYE resolutions are the only time in the year where we get all sentimental about what we are going to do the next year. Who honestly thinks about losing weight or stopping cigarette smoking at other times? No one, because we're too pleasured by/hooked on our vices. Even though most of the time these resolutions fail, it is during this time of year that we think about ways that we COULD change ourselves, but most likely will turn back to our slovenly ways.
SO, on that note, what are our resolutions?
El Benda
1) Develop a drug habit. (I'm open to suggestions as to which drugs. Meth? Psychedelics? Pepto-Bismol?)
2) Hit on your cousin while at your birthday party (while you are in the bathroom)
3) Successfully start a family band with my two brothers and six cousins. We'd be a Klezmer band (since you probably don't know what genre that is; http://tinyurl.com/36uplf )
We would also wear the same outfits (overalls over bare chests, berets, thick beards).
Good
1) Create All-Beef Chicken, sell it to the Green Giant
2) Wear a suit to the voting booth, fart at the exact moment when he places a vote for congressman
3) Kill.
6012
1) Make strides towards actually becoming a Mega Man
2) Start a movement for the 'L" in BLT to change from 'lettuce' to 'lasanga' in hopes that his favorite afternoon snack will become a global trend
3) Finally complete mime school and earn his Mime Baccalareate Accrediation
Combined Resolutions of NOTH YOU?
1) Learn how to play the Kiss Disco Hit "I was made for loving you" in our garage band, where Good plays triangle, El Benda plays a washboard, and 6012 plays kazoo. El Benda and Good will alternate singing lead.
2) Blog more in 2010.
3) THROW A KICK-ASS FESTIVAL. A NOTH FEST, if you will
OH SH-NAP. I THINK IT WILL BE DONE!
So another year has come and gone. La-di-freakin-da.
I spent my New Years Eve the same way I had spent the event the past ten years; huddled up in my makeshift underground fort, armed to the teeth with bullets, fearing the rise of Skynet. Sooner or later, the machines will rise and destroy us all. You best believe I'm waiting to go out, all guns blazing. But, after another NYE without incident, I can sleep well knowing that John Connors (and a Terminator?) have successfully thwarted another attempt.
The Machine that will KILL us when we least expect it.Alas, since I'm still quite alive, I think an informative New Year's post is in order. There are a lot of questions I've had throughout my life when discussing NYE. I used to sit and ponder what
These questions haunted me for years. But after intense periods of academic study and formulating theories about the day, I've come to a very finite conclusion. Namely, that New Years is really just about three things.
First, NYE is shameless excuse to get drunk. On most other nights, one is not encouraged to drink more than you can handle. However, its not truly a NYE event unless you mess up the count-down because you're drunk and have no sense of time and space
Scenario:
Drunk GOOD: ITS ALMOST TIME!
Drunk El Benda: 10, 9
Drunk 6012: 7, 61, 32, 5, 2, 1002,
Drunk Good: 3, 2, 67
Drunk Benda: Happy New year! Wait. Its only 9:15 PM. What just happened
(pause)
Drunk Good: Oh Jones!
Drunk 6012: YOU DONT KNOW ME!!!!
Additionally, there is one more aspect to extreme inebriation of NYE, and that is to make out with a random girl you met that night at the same party. Once again, this aspect is also viewed with mixed opinions outside of the NYE bubble. While brothers in frats might disagree, the Men of Noth You are classy and won't just make out with any flooz or lush.
However, at NYE parties, that's called "WHAT HAPPENS AT MIDNIGHT". And that is that. It IS important to note that Beer goggles are also an essential part of the equation, as it helps BOTH parties involved. Cos face it- we're both average looking people, and our drunken imaginations make the event run much smoother.
Secondly, NYE is important because it helps keep our economy afloat. Specifically, the novelty glasses division. There is a huge industry of novelty glasses makers. These honest, hardworking folk often go overlooked when talking about the recent recession. And while it seems like EVERYONE has received bail-out money (NOTH YOU used our TARP money for a pet iguana and one ton of rock candy), it seems our administration forgot about these lowly glass-makers. SHAME! (shown?) These are people who spend countless hours imagining how the next year can be aesthetically demonstrated on cheap plastic glasses. And we simply forget??
Good and 6012 model vintage NYE glasses. Good is wearing last year's model. 6012 is still sentimental for 1991, the year he passed the first grade ("Best Year of my Goddamn life." - 6012)So, on NYE, its our duty to help prop up our economy by buying these novelty items. Without buying these, a significant portion of the workforce will be unemployed.
Plus, honestly, how else can you feel good about standing for hours outside in uncomfortably large mobs in sub-Arctic temperatures than by wearing these sweet shades?
Plus, honestly, how else can you feel good about standing for hours outside in uncomfortably large mobs in sub-Arctic temperatures than by wearing these sweet shades?
Third, and most importantly, NYE is most important because we set resolutions. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, because NYE resolutions are the only time in the year where we get all sentimental about what we are going to do the next year. Who honestly thinks about losing weight or stopping cigarette smoking at other times? No one, because we're too pleasured by/hooked on our vices. Even though most of the time these resolutions fail, it is during this time of year that we think about ways that we COULD change ourselves, but most likely will turn back to our slovenly ways.
SO, on that note, what are our resolutions?
El Benda
1) Develop a drug habit. (I'm open to suggestions as to which drugs. Meth? Psychedelics? Pepto-Bismol?)
2) Hit on your cousin while at your birthday party (while you are in the bathroom)
3) Successfully start a family band with my two brothers and six cousins. We'd be a Klezmer band (since you probably don't know what genre that is; http://tinyurl.com/36uplf )
We would also wear the same outfits (overalls over bare chests, berets, thick beards).
Good
1) Create All-Beef Chicken, sell it to the Green Giant
2) Wear a suit to the voting booth, fart at the exact moment when he places a vote for congressman
3) Kill.
6012
1) Make strides towards actually becoming a Mega Man
2) Start a movement for the 'L" in BLT to change from 'lettuce' to 'lasanga' in hopes that his favorite afternoon snack will become a global trend
3) Finally complete mime school and earn his Mime Baccalareate Accrediation
Combined Resolutions of NOTH YOU?
1) Learn how to play the Kiss Disco Hit "I was made for loving you" in our garage band, where Good plays triangle, El Benda plays a washboard, and 6012 plays kazoo. El Benda and Good will alternate singing lead.
2) Blog more in 2010.
3) THROW A KICK-ASS FESTIVAL. A NOTH FEST, if you will
OH SH-NAP. I THINK IT WILL BE DONE!
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