Beaux's Blog

Singing with Everclear!

2011-09-04T11:48:00.000-07:00

Of all the things that have ever happen to me, this was the most like winning the lottery. My Idol Art Alexakis randomly picked me from the audience to sing a Led Zeppelin song with him in the middle of a concert! Un-freaking-believable!!! One of the greatest moments of my life!

Everclear has been my favorite band for almost 20 years! This truly is a dream come true!

2011-02-18T08:39:00.001-08:00

October 23, 2010

2010-10-06T20:17:00.000-07:00

Short post...

Beaux is a happy man!

If you have seen her, you know why. :)

Lost: The Series Finale

2010-05-24T17:41:00.000-07:00

We have been metaphorically RAPED by the greatest story ever told in the context of a television program.

Before I get started, please allow me to dismiss the naysayers. Do not come at me with, "You are missing the concept of the show" or "You aren't one of those people who needs everything spoon-fed to you, are you?" I will get to this later.

All of you people (and you know who you are) GET OUT! Stop reading. This is not for you!

Now for the nitty-gritty: I have invested years in this story. I have taken it very seriously. Lost captivated me from the first episode and took me to a place that I do not allow things as trivial as television programs to take me. I have rearranged schedules, discussed, contemplated, mused over, and even purchased DVR service in order to watch the show 20 minutes after it started as to avoid commercial interruption. I really took it seriously. My problem is simply this...as I stand here at the end of this journey I feel like Ned Beatty on a rafting trip gone horribly wrong.

I loved the story. Absolutely original storytelling that kept me riveted week after week, year after year. I loved the characters. Tremendous development from start to finish. Almost War and Peace like. I loved not knowing. The cliffhangers left me wanting more at every turn. But do you know what I don't love? The fact that promises were made. Do you hear me Lindelof and Cuse? You lying Sacks-of-Shit! I have been promised answers. LOTS OF ANSWERS!

My problem with the way they mutilated the ending of my favorite television show of all time is that they promised to answer all the questions. They promised to explain the insanity. They promised to give closure. They promised to justify the 242 hours of scrutiny I gave their masterpiece (I watched all of the episodes twice). It would be one thing if they just pulled a Twin Peaks on all of us and screwed us unexpectedly, but they didn't do that. THEY LIED! I do understand the concept of the show. I do understand that one of the things that made it great was the not knowing. I do understand the difference between being spoon-fed a story line and being made to think. Unfortunately, you don't get to promise answers over and over again only to cop out at the end and then throw some bullshit excuse about what the essence of the show is simply to justify why you dropped the damn ball! This smoke and mirror act is so very PLAYED!

In summary, if you want to appease this viewer, rewrite the finale. Rewrite the half of the sixth season you wasted on the meaningless Flash-Sideways that ended up right where you promised the show wouldn't end...in some sort of pseudo-Purgatory! Tell me why that God forsaken island is there in the first place (not some diluted answer about containing the light of all men). Where did it come from? Why were the numbers so important (even to people like those in the Dharma Initiative who had no knowledge of the cave)? WHAT WAS THE MAN IN BLACK'S FIRST NAME?!?!
If you promise what you can't deliver, it comes off as a colossal FAIL that was stretched out for the sole purpose of emotionally and intellectually blackmailing all of us in the name of simple commercialistic greed. Abrams, Cuse and Lindelof are officially boycotted in this household (Unless J.J. does another Star Trek because that movie actually had an ending)!

As for me, I am going to go sit on one of those special inner tube pillows given to patients who just had a hemorrhoidectomy and watch some mindless reality TV for while. That’ll show ‘em!

Moving Sucks

2010-04-06T16:38:00.000-07:00

You know, it has been said that a friend will help you move...but a "Real" friend will help you move the bodies! Big shout out to Aaron. He is the MAN!!

I may have forgotten to mention our new place is a third floor walk-up.

Needless to say we are all moved in. As for where the bodies are buried...I will never tell :)

Art Alexakis Rocks

2010-03-23T17:57:00.000-07:00

About a week ago, me and my bro Aaron trek to Jacksonville to catch the "Open Wings Broken Strings Tour" featuring Art Alexakis, Eddie Kowalczyk, and Leigh Nash. All three artists threw down a tremendous acoustic set but Art was definitely the shining star of the show. Probably the greatest (and most underrated) singer songwriter of this generation, Art showed why he was worth the five hour drive to see him perform. Not only was the music phenomenal, his banter with the audience at the relatively small venue of the Florida Theater was very entertaining.

This is not my first time seeing Art perform, either as a solo act or as the frontman of Everclear and his shows are never disappointing. He is without a doubt my favorite artist of all time. As a lyricist, his style is rough and polished, rugged and familiar, and always has a way of making you feel like he wrote each song specifically for you. There is rarely an instance in my life, happy or sad, that I can not reach for his anthology and listen to a song that perfectly illustrates how I feel at that time.

Still at the very top of his game, I recommend whole heartedly that you check out the catalog of favorites that make up my favorite, favorite music.

And, if by some crazy chance Mr. Alexakis reads this...you truly are the voice of a generation...and one hell of a nice guy. Thanks for years of entertainment and support. I look forward to many more.

Bad Day Litmus Test.

2010-03-21T13:14:00.000-07:00

Don't you hate those days when things are not going your way? If the jaws of life are required at any point...you are probably having a bad day.

Need I Say More?

2010-03-04T19:13:00.001-08:00

I find this to be...profound.

Thought Provoking

2010-02-28T20:03:00.000-08:00

Need I say more?

The Freakin' Bachelor

2010-02-22T17:44:00.000-08:00

I feel compelled to ask the existential question: "Does the television show 'The Bachelor' personally offend everyone else as much as it does me?" Not only is it the most mind-numbing drivel ever put on TV, the characters in the program disgust me in a profound way. First, I would like to say that my exposure to this show has come in the form of background noise while I frantically and desperately try to tune it out. That is plenty. I think anyone who has any feelings toward the sanctity of marriage has to feel the compulsion to fight back a gag-reflex at the mere mention of this pile of crap program. The way the characters so fervently try to convince viewers that their intentions for being on this show are authentic is laughable at best. In this era of "Reality Jackass" attention whores, these cats take the cake. If any of them had any real talent or value they could have found some other way to achieve a Second-Rate-Lifetime-Network-Original-Movie acting career that they all obviously aspire to.

I understand the concept of "Escapism", but you know as well as I do that tens of thousands of people who watch this show accept it as actual reality. This speaks volumes about the current state of our ignorant and apathetic countrymen (and women.)

I need to go back and reread 'Revelations' because this show MUST be one of the signs of the apocalypse. I am beginning to think that the reason we as Americans are so universally hated has less to do with our war mongering and more to do with shit like this.

What's New?

2010-01-12T07:34:00.000-08:00

I suddenly feel like writing. Things are slow at the moment. How many times in your life have you had an extended period of absolutely nothing to do. Waking up on Monday morning and not having a job to do or a task to complete gives me a sick feeling in my stomach. The current state of our economy...SUCKS! Well, I guess that is enough of that.

Let's move on.

Good News: I just spent two weeks in England for Christmas. Very, very, cool. If you have the means, I highly recommend making the trip (that was a little Ferris shout out for the movie buffs among you!) ChestWraps.com is currently getting revamped. I am hoping that will keep me busy for a while and maybe generate a little somthin'-somthin'!! Right? Right.

I have decided to post a pic I took in Sussex, England. This is Bodiam Castle. Rather than regurgitating a long fact sheet regarding this amazing castle, I will just say click here to learn more. Even if you are aware the fact that things are much older in Europe, it is still a shocking realization to stand in front of a structure that is 400 years older than our country!

And...Big Ben was totally rad :)

ChestWraps

2009-10-20T21:26:00.000-07:00

I want to tell you about a new project: www.chestwraps.com. We set out to create a place where we could vent our sarcasm in a constructive way. This is what we have ended up with. Everything I would wear on a T-shirt, printed on T-shirts. Cool idea, right? We thought so. Anyway, I am very interested in feedback so please check out the site and it's features and let me know what you think. Good, bad, ugly...doesn't matter. Just let me know. And, if you happen to like what you see, maybe pick up some funny new threads (baby needs a new pair)

I'd never Rick-roll a brotha...

2008-08-31T19:13:00.000-07:00

Bored.

2008-08-31T18:56:00.000-07:00

You want to hear something funny?

A man and a woman walk into an elevator.
The woman turns to the man and asks,
"Can I smell your balls"?

The man exclaims, "No you can not"!

To which the woman replies,
"Then it must be your feet".

Retooling

2008-03-30T09:57:00.000-07:00

I am considering a total redesign. Hopefully with election year editorial aplenty, my desire to write something on this blog will increase. Either way, I am sick of looking at the same old thing. As I am sure the multitude of people anxiously awaiting my famed words of wisdom are sick of looking at the same old thing.

You know who you are.

You know.

Cool Cristmas Crap

2007-12-03T18:23:00.000-08:00

Okay, okay. I know it has been a while...let's just say that I have been uninspired to blog. However, in the spirit of the season I have decided to share some of my favorite chunks of holiday-inspired multimedia. Nothing too big, I just wanted to share a smile and maybe a little alternative crank with a great back beat.

This is easily the coolest rendition of The 12 Days of Christmas I have ever heard.

Please check it out.

I like this one.

2007-07-18T18:11:00.000-07:00

I figured we might go again. I have been inspired by the witty comment of Sir-Dance-Alot. Oh no wait, that is the other Tallahassee guy. Anyway...enjoy.

Let's try again.

2007-07-15T18:19:00.000-07:00

This is awesome! Now please. Please. Somebody come up with something funny to say about this.

Name That Punchline!

2007-06-26T20:33:00.000-07:00

Have you ever read "The New Yorker?" On the last page of every edition they show a cartoon and readers submit funny captions. The funniest caption wins. I saw the photo above and thought to myself that this was a funny punchline waiting to happen.

If you can think of a funny caption describing this photo please submit your entry in the comments section. There may be a prize for the funniest entry.

Or I might ridicule your lack of wit. Come on and take a chance.

You can do it. I believe in you.

Mitt, Mitt, Mitt

2007-06-24T17:22:00.001-07:00

I really don't want to beat the Mitt Romney thing in the ground, but it was pretty cool to meet a potential POTUS. I just had to post this. Damn that guy in the background is good looking.

And no, I didn't Photoshop this. Although I must admit that the first time I saw this photo I thought, "Man, it looks like I could have Photoshopped this!"

I didn't.

Promise.

Romney for President

2007-06-20T18:40:00.000-07:00

I had the unique opportunity to meet the possible future President of the United States, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Being something of a political junkie, I have watched all of the Republican and Democrat candidate debates. Mitt Romney has been the one candidate that has stood out more than any other. I attended a small support rally during one of the debates which lead to an invitation to former Florida Speaker of the House Allan Bense's home to meet Governor Romney. It is difficult to express how impressive this man is. I intend to write extensively on the subject of Presidential candidates over the course of the next year so I will not go in to detail on individual issues right now. However; I urge you to check this guy out. Don't let the Mormon buzz scare you away before you give him a fair shake. You might be surprised. I certainly was.

Here is a link to more information on Mitt Romney for President.

This is cool.

2007-06-07T18:15:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered if you were racist? Kelly turned me on to a site called Project Implicit. It was developed by the Harvard Psych Department and it has a short test that you might find interesting. It takes about 3 minutes to take the test and I thought it was very cool. Please check it out and let me know what you think.

Sleeper Movie if the Year

2007-06-03T16:36:00.000-07:00

Kelly and I decided to go see a movie last night. We were torn between "Bug" and "Mr. Brooks." I had anticipated both movies being pretty good but I had no idea what I was in for with the decision to see "Mr. Brooks."

This movie was amazingly well written and acted. It was graphic and violent and disturbing. I freaking loved it. This is definitely not your run-of-the-mill thriller. If you have the time and the means I can not recommend this film enough. Please go check it out and let me know how you liked it.

Unless of course you didn't like it...if that is the case, keep your mouth shut and try not to spread your crazy dementia around to the rest of us.

Sirius Vs. XM

2007-05-20T19:15:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a while since I posted anything. Oh well, life is busy. However, today I read something that caused me to brush off the old soapbox. I would first like to say that I am a Sirius Satellite Radio subscriber...and I love it. The reasons I love it are numerous, but for those of you who have ever spent a significant amount of time in a car in Panama City, I need not explain it further.

Earlier this year Sirius and XM (the only other satellite radio provider in North America) announced a merger that would join both companies. This is probably going to be good for me an about 13 1/2 million other people. What many people do not know is that satellite radio content is not governed by the FCC. This, subsequently, is why Howard Stern moved to Sirius. Well, that and a few hundred million other reasons.

It is estimated that he cleared 200 mil in stock bonuses by meeting subscriber quotas. Who the hell cares, I do not listen to his crap. This is pertinent to my current bother. Stern is called a "Shock Jock" for pushing the limits of terrestrial broadcast regulations and more importantly good taste. He is not alone in his Endeavour of political incorrectness.

XM hosts a pair of Stern wanna-be's known as Opie and Anthony. Recently, XM suspended the pair's morning show for comments they made on an uncensored channel. This has outraged many subscribers and sponsors and XM is dealing with a substantial backlash.

I do agree that if you sell your service as "uncensored" then maybe you should not reprove your staff for saying something widely considered as unspeakable. You are asking for it XM! Lift the suspension. You made your bed...

On the other hand. What the hell where these idiots thinking. They put an incredibly offensive homeless man on the mike and laughed hysterically as he made comments regarding the rape and beating of Condoleezza Rice.

Here is my problem:

I like some music that is very hard. I mean rugged, industrial, Nine Inch Nails kind of jam. I do not like all of it. What I especially do not like is music that is hard for the sake of being hard. That sucks. If you want to be hard, be hard, just be good first. As long as it is good I will listen to it hard, soft, or in the middle.

These two morning show jackasses need to follow the same rules. Some of the funniest things I have ever heard happened to be the raunchiest things I have ever heard. Some were not. The point however, is the same. Funny is funny, clean or dirty. But just because some dirty things are funny does not mean dirty is a suitable replacement for substance any more than hard is. Anyone can say something provocative to get a rise out of people. They could talk about eating babies or something equally deplorable, but if they do it only because they lack the talent to say something tangible then they should be shot.

If you have XM, cut them a break. It needed to be done. If you are XM, think about how you market your service. Otherwise you might offer up some second-rate imbecile and get yourself bit in the ass. Damn that stings.

Ancient Chinese Proverb: "A closed mouth gathers no foot."

Planet Earth - more amazing than we thought.

2007-04-08T19:13:00.000-07:00

If you have not had a chance to watch the BBC/Discovery Channel series "Planet Earth", I can not recommend it enough. If I had a friend who did not own a television, I would tell him to buy one so that he could watch this. This is the most amazing camara work ever done. You can find all the information you need pertaining to Planet Earth by clicking here.

If you have watched it please let me know what you thought by posting comments below.

Nothing special.

2007-03-18T18:44:00.000-07:00

I felt compelled to write something. That is not necessarily a good thing considering I am at a loss for anything substantive to write about.

I am still here. I just have writer's block.

Oh yeah, GO SEE 300. It was amazing.

Smart people are everywhere.

2007-02-04T06:26:00.000-08:00

I guess I don't have to worry about being nicer, do I?

Brilliant!

2007-02-01T19:32:00.000-08:00

All the time I worked at Winn Dixie in high school...wasted. Why the hell couldn't I (or one of my friends) thought of this first?? Brilliant.

When they come marching in...

2007-01-22T17:13:00.000-08:00

Hey, at least they are not the "Ain'ts" anymore!

Long Time Comin'...

2007-01-22T16:51:00.000-08:00

I really do think that I am more than a little overdue on commenting on the New Orleans fiasco considering it is my home state. Could I say any more than this? I think not. Except to post an amazing essay written by Reverend Jesse Lee Patterson. I would like a give a little 'what, what shout-out' to James Thayer for the funny pic and my mom Cathy Merchant for the essay. Enjoy.

Say a hurricane is about to destroy the city you live in. Two questions:

What would you do?

What would you do if you were black?

Sadly, the two questions don’t have the same answer.

To the first: Most of us would take our families out of that city quickly to protect then from danger. The, able-bodied men would return to help others in need, as wives and others cared for children, elderly, infirm and the like.

For better or worse, Hurricane Katrina has told us the answer to the second question. If you’re black and a hurricane is about to destroy your city, you’ll probably wait for the government to save you.

This was not always the case. Prior to 40 years ago, such a pathetic performance by the black community in a time of crises would have been inconceivable. The first response would have come from black men. They would take care of their families, bring them to safety, and then help the rest of the community. Then local government would come in.

No longer. When 75 percent of New Orleans residents had left the city, it was primarily immoral, Welfare-pampered blacks that stayed behind and waited for the government to bail them out. This, as we know, did not turn out good results.

Enter Jesse Jackson and Louis Farrakhan. Jackson and Farrakhan laid blame on “racist” President Bush. Farrakhan actually proposed the idea that the government blew up a levee so as to kill blacks and save whites. The two demanded massive governmental spending to rebuild New Orleans, above and beyond the federal government’s proposed $60 billion. Not only that, these two were positioning themselves as gatekeepers to supervise the dispersion of funds. Perfect: Two of the most dishonest elite blacks in America “overseeing” billions of dollars. I wonder where that money will end up.

O course, if these two men were really serious about laying blame on government, they should blame the local one. Responsibility to perform legally and practically fell first in the mayor of New Orleans. We are now all familiar with Mayor Ray Nagin the black Democrat who likes to yell at President Bush for failing to do Nagin’s job. The facts, unfortunately, do not support Nagin’s wailing. As the Washington Times puts it, “recent reports show [Nagin] failed to follow through on his own city’s emergency-response plan, which acknowledged that thousands of the city’s poorest residents would have no way to evacuate the city.”

One wonders how there was “no way” for these people to evacuate the city. We have photographic evidence telling us otherwise. You’ve probably seen it by now the photo showing 200 parked buses, unused and underwater. How much planning does it require to put people on a bus and leave town, Mayor Nagin?

Instead of doing the obvious, Mayor Nagin (with no positive contribution from Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco, the other major leader vested with responsibility to address the hurricane disaster) loaded remaining New Orleanians into the Superdome and the city’s convention center. We know how that plan turned out.

About five years ago, in a debate before the National Association of Black Journalists, I stated that if whites were to just leave the United States and let the blacks run the country, they would turn America into a ghetto within 10 years. The audience, shall we say, disagreed with me strongly. Now I have to disagree with me. I gave the blacks too much credit. It took a mere three days for blacks to turn the Superdome and the convention center into ghettos, rampant with theft, rape and murder.

President Bush is not to blame for the rampant immorality of blacks. Had New Orleans’ black community taken action, most would have been out of harm’s way. But most were too lazy, immoral and trifling to do anything productive for themselves. All Americans must tell blacks this truth. It was black’s moral poverty not their material poverty that cost them dearly in New Orleans. Farrakhan, Jackson, and other race hustlers are stirring up hatred and applauding moral corruption. New Orleans, to the extent it is to be rebuilt, should be remade into a dependency-free, morally strong city where corruption is opposed and success is applauded. Blacks are obligated to help themselves and not to depend on the government to care for them. We are all obligated to tell them so.

The Rev. Jesse Lee Patterson is founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny, and author of “Scam: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America.

Thayer Logic

2007-01-13T16:34:00.000-08:00

I am sitting with my oldest best friend James Thayer who just made an interesting observation. FSU beat UCLA, UCLA beat USC, USC beat Michigan. Do you see where this is going? By this logic FSU should be ranked at least #3 in the final rankings!! I agree with him 100%. Of course, if the BCS used my personal rankings system (and I have lobbied them repeatedly to my dismay) there would only be one rank: #1. And surprisingly, FSU would dominate this ranking until the extinction of mankind. That is just my humble opinion.

No luck except bad luck.

2007-01-11T21:44:00.000-08:00

You have to be kidding me. For those of you who have not noticed, I am something of an FSU fan. I also started a new job back in June working with two U of F grads who happen to be big football fans. I started this job in the same calender year that consisted not only of FSU's worst season in my lifetime (except 1976), but more importantly the same year that those Gator hacks win the National Championship. As I previously stated: "You have got to be kidding me!" My life has been a living hell for the last four days. Only eight and a half months until football season.

GO NOLES!

Okay. Update.

2007-01-04T17:07:00.000-08:00

Well the holidays are over. FSU kicked the crap out of UCLA. I got the flu the day after Christmas. The eight hour drive from Louisiana took twelve hours in the worst weather imaginable. FSU kicked the crap out of UCLA. Oh wait, I think I mentioned that once before. I received the first two seasons of "Frasier" (one of my favorite television shows) on DVD. We had a great visit but we were glad to get home and back into the groove.

Oh, before I go, one last thing...

GO BUCKEYE'S!!!!

2007-01-04T17:04:00.000-08:00

Hello

2007-01-03T19:45:00.000-08:00

I apologize for my lengthy hiatus, I have been out of town and then sick. I have much to blog about so stay tuned.

We wish you a Merry Giftmas...

2006-12-17T07:48:00.000-08:00

Merry Giftmas and Happy New Year. It's the new and improved non-religious, non-denominational winter holiday. I have already ranted on the extreme commercialism of Christmas so I won't go there, but I am curious how many of you are as sick as I am about all the Christmas Tree removal and Merry Christmas crap. Come on, man. Just let it go. I know we live in the United States of the Offended but when are we going to say enough is enough? First off, I could give a rat's ass about seeing menoras or kinaras. Jewish people do not offend me. People who celebrate Kwanzaa do not offend me. I don't care about the display of their "Winter Holiday" symbols. My problem is the fact that so many of them have such a beef with seeing a damn Christmas Tree. CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG??!!! If we can't get along then the very least you could all do is shut the hell up.
I mean it.
Shut up.
Seriously.
Shut.
Up.

Thank you in advance.

Sharing a little Christmas cheer.

2006-12-14T15:13:00.000-08:00

Very, very funny.

Amazing Christmas Trombone

2006-12-06T19:19:00.000-08:00

Studio 60 had a group of musicians from New Orleans on the "show within the show" and they blew me away. I embedded the video but it looked ugly so I figured I would just insert a direct link in a post. Check this out.

Troy Andrews aka. Trombone Shorty is the lead guy and he is incredible.

Christmas time's a comin'

2006-12-05T19:28:00.000-08:00

I want to apologize to my friends and family who wait with baited breath to read my next insightful post. It has been a while since my last post due to finals, work, laziness and good old fashioned "I don't have time for that crap right now!" But those days will soon be over. As the holiday season bears down upon us like a 300 lbs. fruitcake that was stuffed in the pantry last year, I take solace in the fact that I have you, my faithful readers, to bring joy and purpose to my life in the season of shivving, err, giving. Who am I kidding? I don't even know why I do this! What a waste of time! This totally sucks! I'm just kidding, it occupies time right? It looks really cool right? Anyway. Oh yeah, the holidays. Is it just me or do they start pulling out the bows and mistletoe earlier and earlier each year? Walmart had Christmas crap out with the Halloween costumes! Enjoy your kids and try to ignore the vacant eyes and expressions of disappointment on the faces of those around you for three more weeks. Then we can settle back into our apathetic monotony. Damn. I can't wait.

There's always next year.

2006-11-27T15:50:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a downhill slide since Miami. What can you do? The worst season since '76. Maybe Jeff's hasty exit will prove good for next year, maybe not. Nevertheless, this kind of season will test your mettle. No fair-weather fans here. Die hard all the way baby. We will be back; with a vengeance. Hail Bobby.

Oh by the way...

2006-11-13T19:01:00.000-08:00

I am currently in mourning over my beloved Seminoles and derogatory remarks regarding Saturday's game versus Wake Forrest will result in my boot in your grill. Feel free to send flowers.

Stink Ink?

2006-11-13T18:31:00.000-08:00

If there were a prize given to the most original tattoo on the planet, this would be in the top ten. It is a little disturbing, but you have got to give credit for imagination. The subtle expression of joy and amusement that the artist rendered on the face of monkey number two is fascinating to me in a very execrable way.

As many of you know, I like tattoos. Lets just say I have a couple. If you are interested in getting "inked" may I suggest a couple of sites that will guide you through the wonderful journey of skin art. Endless galleries to choose from or to amass ideas for an original design of your own. Enjoy.

Tattoo Johnny
Tattoo Finder

New Jams

2006-11-09T17:47:00.000-08:00

As some of you may know, I have a Gigasize account which is basically a virtual hard drive that allows you to store files online. You may subsequently retrieve them from any computer with an Internet connection or share the files with friends. I have posted a few very cool songs by an artist I have been introduced to recently. If you would like to listen to them, please click on the following links:

Reverend Horton Heat - It's Martini Time
Reverend Horton Heat - Galaxy 500

If you want more information about starting your own Gigasize account, you may click HERE to get started. Let me know what you think.

Dont you do it, NBC!

2006-11-07T17:56:00.000-08:00

I guess the American public does not know how to react with something intelligent on TV. God forbid we sit down and watch anything other that stupid-ass UNreality shows that cost nothing to produce, require little or no thought process to make, and panders to the lethargic, mind-numb lemmings that faithfully report to ol' Mister Neilsen. Now I am not saying that I don't enjoy the occasional "Idol" scandal, but come on!! Studio 60 is apparently on the chopping block for lackluster ratings. And they scheduled it opposite Monday Night Football. Imagine that. NBC must have thought that they couldn't compete with CSI Hackensack or whatever the hell new city that I am sure they have recently added. Oh well, that is all. I reluctantly relinquish my soapbox. Watch what makes you happy. I am going to go read a book.

By the way, a book is one of those paper thingys with words in it.

Finally.

2006-11-04T18:54:00.000-08:00

Hey, we finally found someone we could beat! I mean really beat! 33-0! Isn't that great? One better than .500 is not as bad as .500. I am just looking for something to celebrate here. Let me have it. Please. Pretty please.

Cleanliness is next to Bobby-ness.

2006-10-31T19:13:00.000-08:00

Okay. It is obvious at this point that our season is in the toilet. That is okay, you can't beat 'em all every year. Now why don't we cut the man a little slack. So Jeff may not be the best O-Coordinator in the history of the game; so what?! We will get it back next year. We still got a shot at those hacks down south. We could make our entire season worth it on one game. Keep your fingers crossed.

EXTRA, EXTRA!!

2006-10-27T15:37:00.000-07:00

Okay people, I know I don't post every day but at least when I do I put some thought into it. Does anyone else find it as despairing as I do that this guy is the only person I can get to leave a comment? Come on! Give me a break! Sumbody gotta give sum feed-back, pimp!

And yes, I do realize that making calumniating remarks about the one guy doing what I want people to do seems somewhat anti-productive. But oh well, I owe him a couple. NOW START COMMENTING!! And thank you in advance for your continued support.

Self Esteem

2006-10-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

You know, as a father of a little girl, I have spent more than a little time considering the implications of the social perception of beauty on my daughter. Quite frankly, it scares the crap out of me. How do you combat a world of misdirection and bullshit? I am not exactly sure, but I am betting I will have a lot of use for the video I have linked to below. Dove soap has started a campaign against this exact issue. I urge you to take a few minutes to watch. It is not something we did not know, but it is something that my young daughter NEEDS to know. Behold: a digitally enhanced and fantastically beautiful America.

Campaign For Real Beauty

So much for the afterglow!

2006-10-21T13:39:00.000-07:00

Last night I saw the greatest rock band in the history of rock: "Everclear." I drove all the way to Mobile, Alabama and it was awesome. But the best part is that after the show I met Art Alexakis and he signed a copy of their new CD. You want to talk about crazy. Can you dig it?

WAR DAMN EAGLE!

2006-10-14T20:12:00.000-07:00

You know, my two favorite teams are the mighty Florida State Seminoles...and of course anyone playing the Gators. Today I enjoyed a devastating Seminole victory over Duke and my second favorite team (this Saturday) the Auburn Tigers stuck it to those no-talent hacks from down Gainesville way. What a great day! Those losers damn sure won't be ranked #2 come Monday!

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2006-10-05T18:41:00.000-07:00

Okay. I really try to limit the amount of television that allow myself to become invested in. That said, as a huge "West Wing" fan, when I heard Aaron Sorkin had a new show on NBC I had to take a chance. I have waited for three episodes before I chose to blog on the topic. Now I can confidently say that this show is absolutely amazing. "West Wing" fans still in mourning over the loss of our beloved show collectively stood and cheered after watching the season premier of "Studio 60." It has the same fast-paced drama and intelligence that made "West Wing" great. If you deplore most of the crap on television like I do, I urge you to give this a try. As TV goes...this is extraordinary.

Sincere Retraction

2006-10-05T18:25:00.000-07:00

I apologize to Mrs. Sandra Bennage for not properly acknowledging that the totally sweet pDNA referral came from her and not from Chris as I stated. I should have immediately known that something that cool was not from Chris.

My Personal DNA

2006-10-01T20:17:00.000-07:00

Chris Bennage turned me on to this cool site called Personal DNA that offers a free psychological profile. It is very cool. I had to take it twice though. The first time I took it the results said I was a "Psychopathic Serial Killer". I thought that was crap so I took it again and lied my ass off on every question. The link below will allow you to view my profile.
My Personal Dna Report

You can't keep a good redneck down!

2006-09-09T09:38:00.000-07:00

Southport, Florida is widely responsible for the humbling designation of "Redneck Riviera" that has been bestowed upon our little community. Well, Southport and the plethora of idiots from Alabama that flock here from their normal place of residence at the shallow end of the gene pool. Anyway, Lynn Haven is adjacent to Southport and attempting to annex it into what I can only assume is the 21st century. Southport vehemently objects to its assimilation into anything other than camouflage and confederate flags. They lost their election signs outlining their position on the upcoming annexation ballet. I can't help but admire not only their determination in the face of disaster but also the wit displayed in this sarcastic quip. I hope you find this as funny as I did.

What could be better than Google?

2006-09-09T07:53:00.000-07:00

If you are a big fan of Google like I am, might I suggest a cool little game that Google has devised that actually helps them make searches faster and more accurate. Check out the following link: http://images.google.com/imagelabeler/ . All you have to do is label the images as fast as you can as you try to match the labels entered by a random and anonymous partner. Pretty cool and very addictive.

FSU BABY!

2006-09-08T20:33:00.000-07:00

Did you see it? Miami who? I look forward to gloating all season as we go undefeated! Next week: poor Troy State. Be sure to send your condolences early.

No Nickelback, maybe Everclear?

2006-08-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

Well, it does appear that I will not be attending the Nickelback concert in Tallahassee. To much crap to do. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Everclear is back together! New album coming out next month, new tour schedule, and most importantly: They are coming to Mobile, Alabama in October. That is close enough. I thought I had lost my opportunity to see the greatest rock band in history in concert when they broke up. I always said that if they came within 300 miles of where I was that I would be there. Dreams can come true. Freakin' Everclear, baby! Back together! Anyway, stay tuned for future info. If you want to go, let me know. Maybe we can work something out. I am a reasonable guy. I can be bought, or at least bribed if the price is right. Just remember, I'm easy but I ain't cheap. Make sure you check out the twisted short film "Room to Breathe" starring Everclear frontman Art Alexakis posted below.

Please, no turds in my leaves

2006-08-21T19:34:00.000-07:00

The comedic value of this little treasure increases exponentially the further you read. At first you chuckle, then slowly, full-on hysteria ensues. You have to love it. http://www.hoax-slayer.com/mock-charity-hoax.html Enjoy.

That all important "Optical Inch"

2006-08-17T15:26:00.000-07:00

I'd like to give a shout out to Chris B. for this sweet little link. If this doesn't sell razors, what the hell will? http://www.shaveeverywhere.com/

A Dollop of Grey Matter

2006-08-16T21:13:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen the Daisy Sour Cream commercials. "A dollop, a dollop, a dollop of Daisy." Why wasn't the guy who came up with this pile of crap euthanized at birth?

Creating the blog...

2006-08-16T19:54:00.000-07:00

Well, I am trying to eliminate annoyances that I hate before I get started. I want my links to open in a new window rather than redirecting the current window. This is apparently harder than it seems. For all of the faithful readers out there, I'm working on it. Please check out the new "Best Movies Ever Made" section. Criticism of items on the list is not welcome, but feel free to let me know if you think I left any good ones off. Maybe I will add them, but probably not. I give a rat's ass about what movies you like. This is Beaux's Blog.

A Decent Start

2006-08-15T20:07:00.000-07:00

Well, this is as far as I am going tonight. If I get any hits, sorry it sucks. Come back later. I will try to make it better.

2006-08-15T19:31:00.000-07:00

My heartbeat. What else can I say?

Virgin Post

2006-08-15T19:27:00.000-07:00

Here is my first blog. Enjoy.