Bought a Komeda album years ago just because I liked the video. I sometimes buy shit just because I like the cover art. That's how it goes. Aside from having the obvious pop comparison to Stereolab, they are just about as perfect as a pop band can get. The new album Kokomemedada, which is probably a year old at this point, is making me very happy right now. I had written them off as an blue-speckled egg anomaly, but I saw a video for 'Blossom' on sputnik7 recently. It was enough to get me out to the store. Maybe it's the colder weather. The crispy air kind of lends itself to pop music.

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Been working with Wayne Coyne this weekend on the "Psychic Wall" video for the Spongebob Squarepants movie. Mostly green screen work of the guys in a crows nest of a pirate ship. All this became more ironic as I talked with Wayne about his past experience as a cook at a Long John Silvers. He had this job from 1977-1990. This floored me. Kind of inspiring. I like them even more. What a busy fucker, too. Building sets for his film, recording, touring... Never really taking a day off. I admire that.

Another thing floored me this week. I found out Jandek palyed a show in Scotland.

I have nothing to report but heat misrery on all fronts.

Items purchased today:

a) French press b) 3 way lightbulb c) 4 40-watt lightbulbs d) flip-flops e) coffee f) a fine plate of enchiladas from an interior-Mexican restaurant establishment.

I can honestly say that these products have enhanced my life and will continue to do so for years to come. I would recommend them to anyone in need of life-enhancing accoutrement.

I can't seem to get the opening riffs of "Breakin the Law" out of my head. I know this makes me a loser. If I had any will power whatsoever, I would be able to erase this stain upon my mental jukebox.

Jandek albums purchased as of late!
a) Staring at the Cellophane b) Hopeless Recluse

Not much into Staring quite yet, but hopeless was a long overdue acquisition.

Purchase!

Back from Las Vegas -- An extended stay of 3 days that would have sufficed at 2 days. Pictures were taken, but it will take years to post, as I live in the dark ages and am one of the few who do not own a digital camera. Won $500. Lost $500. Ate a footlong chili cheese dog as the sun came up. Drunkenly. (Goes without saying). Noone in their right mind would do that sober. The dog was the only way I could complete myself after losing money and half of my liver.

We all have a French policeman inside of us

Wiley, Tamara, Josh, Ginger, and I exploded 8 pounds of ground beef with M-60s and Black Cats. I know it's retarded, but I feel a sense of accomplishment. Partially because the 45 minute ride to escape the illegal use of fireworks in Austin led us to an open train track outside of Elgin. After riding around for nearly an hour, we defeated what Wiley termed, "fiasco status". This journey was best completed with a barbecue feast at Meyer's Elgin BBQ.

For some unknown reason, I ate BBQ the following day with friends at the Salt Lick. I'm surprised I haven't broken my stomach.

Saw The Fall last weekend. Mark E. Smith sat behind a desk with 2 microphones.