Archive for September 2006

Tattoo Parlors in Norfolk

Tattoos are now legal in Norfolk, VA. The only reason they were ever illegal is because they attracted an “unsavory and vulgar” element which, in the 1950’s, when the ban was put in place, must mean that they attracted the United States Navy. A few years ago some people had the guts to challenge a [...]

Lumpia

Kim and I might be making Lumpia Shanghai (filipino egg rolls) this weekend. If anyone wants to put in an order they are $25 for 50 (a freaking bargain compared to most of the Filipino bakeries in Virginia Beach and the frozen commerical crap you buy at Farm Fresh). She seriously makes the best lumpia [...]

Clown Meet

This Clown doll belongs to someone I work with.. it laughs way too long. It’s pretty scary.

Clown Meat

Can anyone confirm whether or not this is for real?

Scam Alert

A friend just informed me, via myspace, of this scam that targets musicians and bands. Thought I’d repost the warning.
EMERGENZA US Entertainment Soliciting Bands and Musical Acts In Pay For play Nationwide Scam New York New York

EMERGENZA US Entertainment
666 5th Ave. Suite 341
New York New York 10103
U.S.A.
Emergenza US Entertainment is a pseudo-booking agency based [...]

Alter Egos

One of my students cancelled for tomorrow’s lesson so that he can participate in a Battle of the Bands. It’s 3AM and I should be in bed, but the gentle pang of “your students have more successful music careers than you” is on undulating on my brain.
Because I have said it to at least three [...]

sigh…

I wrote this great post and then mistakenly opened another site in that tab (I use Firefox) and lost it when I backpaged. It was a rather therapeutic post and I doubt I could write it as well again.
I hate when that happens.