On yeah, Happy Halloween (if only a day late.)

So I realized, even though I just blogged all over your new shoes, that I didn't mention anything about Halloween...hallowed by they beloved to so many...especially my two readers. So here's a couple Halloween things...which actually has inspired me to start a new "regular section" of my blog. I'll call it "vicariously through you." and will be all about things you should bye, since I can't.

Maybe it will end up being a way for me to exercise my consumer demons...or else it'll just become a laundry list of the things I lust over.

So, introduction "vicariously through you."




1. I stole this from my friend Alli 'cause they rock my world and if I didn't just by the Adele tickets and wasn't going to Mexico, I'd be all over 'em.You can get them here. It's site called "Charles and Marie" and I want everything there. They cater to all walks of life, including those with an odd baby doll fetish like me.






2. This is an essential this fall and winter for every man. No, I don't have it and I probably won't get it...but I and you should have it. And make sure you get it in Heather Grey. That's what makes it essential and classic. Other twists, while wonderful and beautiful, will simply make it out of season next season. You can get it here. It's a little store called American Apparel. If you don't know what that is a) you live in a rural area (including major metro suburbs) b) you haven't ever bought a concert t-shirt and c) you'll have no idea what my Halloween costume is. BTdubbs, look for drunken posts of that later tonight here.





3. I had actually been describing this as "Two moose-like antlers put together as a sculpture" but apparently it's some sort of tree thing. Gee, good thing I'm a writer. Get it here. Don't be surprised when you click on the site and it's Target." I know, it's even pretty cool for them.






4. These kick ass serving trays are awesome...and completely trendy right now. The usage of fleur de lis type patterns blended with friendly woodsy creatures totally makes me hungry for some spicy walnuts or truffle infused air boxes. Get them here, which is this awesome little gift store in Madison, WI. And while I've never been to Madison and heard only good things, this place would surely be my real reason for going...if I ever do.


Okay, so there's four things I want right now...other than a raise and a stop to my hair's thinning. But a boy can dream, right?
No?
Oh, okay.

Shit. Four months? Seriously?

"WTF?" You must've all been thinking.

Where the funk have I been?

I have no excuses. Ever since the inspiration level of my workplace dived like a Russian Cold War nuclear sub, I've found it hard to write at all. Not that the words ever flowed so freely, but at least they flowed a little more frequently. I've had ideas since then..."Write a book in a Month starting today...no. Make a wooden sculpture....no. Choreograph a dance to T.I.'s "Whatever you like."...no.

And honestly I'm still not much inspired to write something now. But this is my blog, and you - my two dear readers who are surely automated signals from Taiwan - deserve to have something to fake read.

A lot has happened in the world since last June.

I got my replacement iPhone after accidentally waiting for six hours at the beginning of July. And it rocks. I think this should be the start of me starting my mobile upload shit. Gotta figure out how to do that again.

I am in this line somewhere. It's ridiculous...this is the game I was playing:

"I've been in line 3 hours...I'll be to the front soon."
"It's been 4 hours. It has to move soon."
"Five hours. Almost there."
"Five hours fifteen minutes. If I leave, the line will start moving."
"Crap...what do you mean because I have ATT bundled billing I won't be able to activate it. Fuck you."
"Oh God, I accidentally just skipped work."
"Oh God, I can see it from here."
"Oh God, I can't wait to go home and turn it on."
"Oh God, McDonalds."
"Yes!"



And then there's the Dark Knight to come out shortly after...can you believe it? $992,267,331 gross total so far. And they're to re-release it come January for the Oscars (in hopes of some nominations.)

And music? I'd venture to say that a few discs came out that I managed to listen to over and over through the summer. Check these videos and the Albums they came off:



"From "In Ghost Colours" spelled with a u, 'cause they're from down under.

I was fortunate to see them at both Pitchfork and Metro (with the Presets, who rock my work, fyi.)







And then there's the lovely Adele, a slightly chunky chic from our friends across the Pond. If you don't have this CD yet, you're dumb. It's like Amy Winehouse, only not trashy, drunk or with hypodermic needles stuck in her arm.



from "19".





and finally:



from "Partie Traumatic".



I was lucky enough to see these guys, too, at Lollapalooza. And I'd say they were one of my favorites there.



Those three discs entertained me pretty much all summer, with some other added stuff tossed in here and there of course.

And while music is my general obsession most of the time, the election surely took over my passions for the past...err...four months. I'm pretty sure our economy took a turn for the worse in the last few months because instead of working, people were paying attention to the election.

I must say that Palin has been a game changer. By "game changer" I mean I went from initially thinking that McCain was a sneaky devil by picking her to a complete fucktard once I learned more about her. But God has a purpose for everything, and I do believe this was it:



and maybe this:

palinaspresident.com

But it couldn't have been all for fun right? Hopefully more than five of us read of McCain's spoiled upbringing and temper and Sarah's far-right-religious mindset as well as their scare-tactics of accusing Obama of being a terrorist or Socialist or unfit to be leader. Hopefully there's enough of us.

And soon, we're gonna find out.

Yes, it was an awesome summer. Yes, it felt like fall arrived in June and stayed until, well, fall. But it's time to move on.

And truly, this coming Tuesday will tell us, and the world, if we're going to (and not just because it's my friend Kelly's birthday.)

As for the next few months...I have a lil' trip to Mexico to look forward to the day after the election. Hopefully I'll want to return.

And then I'm hosting Thanksgiving. Hopefully it won't turn out a disaster.

And then there's the most wonderful time of the year. Hopefully this will be the best one yet.

Until my next entry...hopefully this week before I leave...

If I tell you I love you, will you vote Obama? Okay then. I love you.