The First Update

Hai.

I'm Rob, I'll be your captain. I'm not going to tell you who I am, who I'm dating, or my favorite kind of cheese. If you found your way here, you probably know all that... well besides the cheese anyway.

First allow me to update you on my usual media outlets, and their current states:

Movies:

I recently saw He Was A Quiet Man, The Truman Show as well as (Part of) Vantage Point. I was extremely impressed with the Truman Show's attempts at making one think about the world around them. If you're not familiar with the concept, WIKIPEDIA it. Without boring you with my philosophical drivel, I was literally lying in my bed and thinking hard to myself how possible the entire situation was. This was then smashed when I saw how stupid and cut off one would have to be to fall for that. Also, why would someone make a movie about what is happening to us? Wouldn't that just give it away? Oh Jim Carrey. You slay me. No really, you do.. remember The Number 23?

He Was A Quiet Man was literally the darkest comedy I've ever seen. It was well done, however, and if you like those kinds of movies I'd recommend it. It was just a little dry to leave an impression for me.

Vantage Point, why are you wandering my external hard drive masquerading as a real movie? Leave room for the instant classics- like Sex and the City. Yes. That was a joke.

Music:

Alkaline Trio's album Irony & Agony randomly found it's way into my iTunes the other day. The band's umpteenth full length drops on July 1st, 2008 officially, but you definitely should NOT under any circumstances look for a leaked version by typing any string with the words alkaline trio, leaked, irony and agony, or leakage channel into google. By the way- it is opposite day.

At first listen, it was extremely catchy and I liked it. Unfortunately, continued ear-lending led to my realization that their lyrics are seemingly dumbed down. That's not to say, however, that its not still an amazing album, because if it wasn't I wouldn't still be listening to it. The album has a few stand-out hits. Personally I was hoping they'd stray further from Crimson on this strike.

Jenny Owen Youngs is coming to Schuba's Tavern, Chicago, Illinois on July 12th. Go buy your tickets now.

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No, seriously. Go.

All right, so that's really all I have to add at this point.

Hope you enjoyed.