rock so much it hurts.
December 19, 2006
because of MINGER ’s recent post containing a reference to led zep and rage as most excellent ways to rock-out, and then my buddy R.C.G. [ rick ] letting me get really drunk in his lexus while listening to everything from ‘Led Zep II’ to ‘Physical Graffiti’, i decided — while CIAVARROED — to form a led zep tribute band called the ROCK-OUTS. this band will consist of myself on guitar and vocals, R.C.G. on vocals, and B.Allbright doing something he calls ‘aesthetic dancing’… [i think he's just in for another excuse to wear extra small faded t-shirts.] this band will perform exclusively at apartments pouring the coldest beer in town or enough whiskey shots to make B.O.B. (black-out-bob) cringe – [i prefer wild turkey, but i realize that's not a consensus.] on the rarest of occasions, the band will feature such guest vocalists as vincent ’shames’ giannola and chuck pruce. if you want a ‘ the ROCK-OUTS ‘ t-shirt, email me your addy and if i get enough requests, i’ll actually get them–bulk discount. if you don’t want one, that’s just nature’s way of telling you that you’re not cool enough to have one anyway.
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twice in the last couple of days, someone has made a reference to ‘getting amped on adarol or coke or meth or whatever and then packing a bowl’ when i mention needing to write or study. most recently, it was EMO MIKE in an email last night while i was suffering from insomnia. i was actually so pissed about that i guess i didn’t see the humor in it. i do now.
here’s to mikey’s randomness.
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i’ve so got a crush on a complete stranger.
she sings and plays piano at a downtown bar and it’s really awkward for me ’cause:
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i haven’t actually been interested in anyone in a longtime. it’s completely opposite of everything i’m used to; usually it’s someone likes me and depending on how bored i am, i might feign interest back.
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this chick is probably outta my league.
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and according to PENNINGTON’S LAW, because i’m interested in her, she won’t be interested in me–the LAW clearly states that “there shall not be any mutal or implied interest shared with any young attractive that Brandon Pennington, et al expresses or inferrs an interest in, whether in passing or directly, and furthermore the only attentions or interests shown to Brandon Pennington will be those of little or no interest to him, or those living an unsurmountable distance, as to dessuade any happiness that might effect Brandon’s writing career.”
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Will your band t-shirts be extra small and faded? And happiness is overrated anyways. Bah humbug. Ha.
ben wouldn’t wear them any other way.
i actually don’t care for happiness; i just want to live passionately. that’s the most honest thing i can think of.
I like those pictures! But, who are those guys in the black and white one?
They’re the founders of cigarette giant marlboro..
Pennington’s third law of attraction: For every interest, there is an equal and opposite disinterest.
founders of marlboro… that’s actually pretty funny. but really, they’re my favorite author’s:
jack kerouac, ernest hemingway, j.d. salinger, and chuck palahniuk.
pennington’s laws are real: take heed.
side note — ben, do you want me to start linking the thoughtmechanics site instead of your blog?
I do what I can buddy.
you always do.
Christ….I’d honestly have to see that “band” perform.
dude, we’ll put you on the concert list.
can i be a groupie?
only if you’d show up.
So I’m guessing this is going to be one of those hippie jam bands like phish??
well then i guess you have a bass player at your service!
sweet-action!
dude, that fuckin’ kicks A.
..there’s always a catch.
i at least want a t-shirt.
Dude, that’s awesome. I’m so pumped that I want a band too. I keep telling my students I’m going to get good on guitar and quit so I can be a rockstar.
Such a thing as living happily anyway?
LEAFS – fuck happiness, live for passion.
ming, we always have room for one more.
Merry Christmas, Baby.
Give me a rockstar t-shirt.
i’ll take a t-shirt
without passion we’ve got nothing
done. on the back of this shirt i’m having all the approved concert venues listed, such as “rick-stimps” and “ballpenn’s” in west little rock, AR and “grimmy’s” of the toronto region.
I had something else in mind for my shirt,
can we request customization?
I’d like my t shirt in black, if at all possible.
put me down as guest vocalist.
i’ll bring my acoustic.
wait, this is a led zep cover band right? if it’s anything like phish – I’m out.
cantre — guest LEAD vocalist. we’ll even do some boston for you.
RR – i was thinking either black and white or red and yellow.
this is a ZOSO cover band. i’m not so much a phish fan.
i live happily.
ok… i’m glad.
me too!
what the hell?!
well, i’m also glad that i live happily! :p