Larry Miller hits his head

Posted on May 15, 2012 by jdawson

If on the odd chance I actually like something, it usually dies a quick death soon after I’ve become acquainted with it.

Usually this happens with restaurants or TV shows – two things I usually have no use for.

A little Italian place that opened late last year – that I liked – immediately closed as soon as I started telling people how great it was. In 1983 I was 10 and became obsessed with the Police, and of course they broke up in 1984.

My latest fave rave is Larry Miller's Podcast. Miller has played the bad guy in about 1,000 movies (see Eddie Murphy’s “Nutty Professor”), and he played the doorman on “Seinfeld”.

The podcast is great because it deals with important issues like sticking bits of soap together to make a bigger bit of soap. Think of it as Tom Snyder on LSD.

I’ve been enjoying the podcast for a few months now, and low and behold the guy slips and sustains a head injury. This was really inconvenient for me, as I look forward to each new episode. Television for the most part has nothing for me, and this podcast – along with “Mike and Tom Eat Snacks” are my main modes of entertainment.

Get better Larry; don’t make me watch TV.

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The Night Tripper

Posted on May 8, 2012 by jdawson

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iPod Shuffle #3

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jdawson

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A Pillow Of Winds – Pink Floyd
Devil Likes It Slow – Gov’t Mule
A World Apart – Pat Dinizio
Tonight You Belong To Me – Eddie Vedder
Tail Dragger – Howlin’ Wolf
Sunshine Day and Night – Can
Rat Salad – Black Sabbath
Where Boys Fear To Tread – Smashing Pumpkins
Beercan – Beck
Ojo al Cristo de Plata – Omar Lopez
Amboss – Ash Ra Tempel
Beautiful Way – Beck
Find Your Mind – Luscious Jackson
We Can Shoot You – Frank Zappa
Bubblehouse – Medeski, Martin & Wood
Sequent C – Tangerine Dream
Freezer Burn/I Wanna Be Your Dog – Sonic Youth
My Inspiration – The Mad Lads
Sky Saw – Brian Eno
Blue – R.E.M.

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IPod Shuffle #2

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jdawson

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Brighton Rock – Queen
Lazy Flies – Beck
Spark – The Bird and The Bee
You Make Me Feel So Good – The Chips
Childhood’s End – Pink Floyd
A Great Headline – Lewis Black
Satan Part II – Medeski, Martin and Wood
Guess I’m Falling In Love – Velvet Underground
Steppin’ Out – Paul Revere & The Raiders
Survival – Yes
Jaguar – The Who
Back In The USA – MC5
Dreaming From The Waist – The Who
Shameless – Bryan Ferry
Anything – The Damned
Land Of Apples – Tuatara
Untitled – Faust
Sea Devils – Malcom Clarke
Stone Flower – Santana
High Cost of Low Lliving – Allman Brothers Band

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IPod Shuffle

Posted on April 6, 2012 by jdawson

IPod shuffle:

Night Destroyer – Red Fang
You Can’t Sit Down – Booker T. and The MG’s
Peace and Love – Neil Young
War Hammer – 91s
F***in’ With My Head – Beck
Hold Back The Dawn – Robbie Robertson
Lines & Circles – Screaming Trees
Twist & Shout – The Who
Play For Today – The Cure
Blues Before and After – Pat Dinizio
Of Bow and Drum – Adrian Belew
Try – Solace
Half – Soundgarden
Micheal, Time To Wake Up – Flaming Lips
Lost The Signal – Faust
Shrimp and Grits – Tedeschi Trucks Band
Lovely To See You – Moody Blues
Raider II – Steven Wilson
Looking For Today – Black Sabbath
My Country Sugar Mama – Howlin’ Wolf

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Random Great Album Post #4: Esperanza Spalding

Posted on April 5, 2012 by jdawson

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March for Kinston shooting victims not taking place today

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jdawson

There will be no march for the victims of Kinston shootings today.

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Random Great Album Post #3: Steven Wilson

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jdawson

Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, Bass Communion) has just released a fantastic solo album. To read my review of it, click here. To see a Japanese McDonald’s ad, click here.

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Signing books and Digger Phelps

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jdawson

The book signing has been rescheduled for April 5 at Lenoir Community College. More on that as the date approaches.

In other news, UNC beat Duke this weekend. Although I had nothing to do with it, I enjoyed it immensely. Digger “Couldn’t Beat UNC When He Was Coaching” Phelps did everything to denegrate UNC on ESPN before the game and even at halftime when they were up by double digits.

I was proud of ol’ Roy calling Digger out in the postgame press conference. Tellingly, Digger “Couldn’t Beat UNC When He Was Coaching” Phelps wasn’t on the ESPN desk after the game. Maybe Hubert Davis punched him during the commercial.

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Book signing on March 8

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jdawson

I’ll be signing copies of “Making Gravy in Public” at Lenoir Community College on March 8.

Even if no one buys them, I’m going to sign them anyway.

www.jondawson.com

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