Nobody Girl

also caliber and i have tix to see Os vs Red Sox in September so maybe can meet up.

My schedule is all over the place, but I'd probably be able to swing something if it's during the day.

Also there's a VC fantasy baseball league--you in this year?

I want to, but I don't think that draft time will work for me.

ok. here's what you do. any opportunity you can, you absolutely must screw over Peter Angelos in any way you can in the paper. Mis-spell is name, state his age as 20 years older than he is, mention what a tiny little penis he has, whatever.

Sadly, this doesn't seem strong enough. How about sneaking in scathing editorial with a headline that reads "DIE! DIE! DIE! (or at sell the team, fer chrissakes)"

 

If only I were in charge...

After close examination of multiple pictures of her rack

I'm sure it was tough work, but someone had to do it...

Hey, congrats. What are you doing at the Sun?

Thanks. I am editing sports copy.

On one hand I'm like, "Only 44 days!" On the other hand, I'm like, "Damn, that's a long time."

the DirecTV/MLB/EI impending deal

I love baseball, but God, do I hate MLB.

A very belated thanks for the great info, even though I ended up in the burbs, out near Perry Hall/White Marsh. I really wanted to live in Fells Point, but parking was dicey at every apartment I looked at (I work pretty late, so I didn't want to have to park blocks away).

Baltimore Sun?

Yup.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

quarter: I'm moving there for a job (it's not too far from Camden Yards). I'd prefer something close to work, but I'd be willing to live outside the city if I could find something good for a good price.

My main concern is finding a place to live. Is there anyplace I shouldn't even bother looking? Any cool neighborhoods? Other thoughts are welcome, too.

For the last day I haven't been able to stop singing, "Statue of Liberty play/It only works once/Don't throw it away."

Hopper all the way.

Heavy Metal Drummer (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot) -- Wilco

The Black Angel's Death Song (Velvet Underground & Nico) -- Velvet Underground

Western Homes (Wowee Zowee) -- Pavement

The Day John Henry Died (The Dirty South) -- Drive-By Truckers

Withering Heights (Jacksonville City Night) -- Ryan Adams

Flamenco Sketches (Kind of Blue) -- Miles Davis

Untitled (In the Aeroplane Over the Sea) -- Neutral Milk Hotel

Mayfly (If You're Feeling Sinister) -- Belle & Sebastian

Death of a Salesman (The Great Destroyer) -- Low

10:20 a.m. (Girls Can Tell) -- Spoon

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2661928

"We're not moving to Timbuktu, we're going down the road in our mind," A's owner Lew Wolff said. "We're doing the best we can."

 

And all Wolff will say now regarding his team's new name is that there will be something in front of the phrase "Athletics of Fremont."

Ugh. I have so little; now I can't even continue to make fun of the Angels for their ridiculous name because my team will have one, too.

Rookies of the year: Justin Verlander and Hanley Ramirez.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp

I'm happy for him, but I wish he'd gotten the opportunity to manage the A's instead. It was so weird seeing him in that Rangers jersey.

Wow. That makes me realize that Christmastime is coming up pretty soon. Where does the year go?

First off, I don't have a setlist, I'm hoping someone will post it on the Decemberists board soon. I think they played everything off the new album though, plus Red Right Ankle, Legionnaire's Lament, A Gymnast High Above The Ground, 16 Military Wives, A Cautionary Song, and We Both Go Down Together.

 

Everyone came out in full on Ninja gear. Actually, we had a preview of their costumes when the opening band was infiltrated by masked folks in black crouched behind amps during one song. Most of the band took the hoods off pretty quickly but Jenny and Chris stuck it out through the whole main set. It was pretty damn amusing to see a ninja bobbing around behind an organ and playing an accordion.

 

The best part of the evening was the encore. After a wonderful costume contest (the Chimbley Sweep 'swept' it), Colin announced that they were now going by "R.E.M. Ninjas" and the band proceeded to play Begin The Begin, Cuyahoga, and Superman. Then they broke into a medley of covers by other artists. I'm sorry to say I can't remember what all the songs were because it was so crazy on stage. All of the costumed contestants were asked to stay and dance with the band through the entire 1/2 hour encore. I was so entertained watching The Crane Wife do the bump with Chris, and The Chimbley Sweep's sword duel with The Shankhill Butcher, I wasn't really paying attention to the medley. I think Wooden Ships was in there, as well as a Velvet Underground song. Beyond that, I'm clueless.

 

I hope to god someone was recording this show.

 

EDIT: It's coming back to me now. A Cautionary Song was the first song of the encore, and then the rest of the time was covers. The 3 REM songs, and a bunch of others melding together. I'm pretty positive "Wooden Ships" by CSNY began it and "What Goes On" by Velvet Underground ended it.

Lucky! I won't be expecting all that tonight, but I'm still pretty excited to be seeing them.

6 months until opening day!!

At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, what's with all the fan shots and replays? A routine foul ball, grounder, swing and miss do not warrent multiple replays. And six different fan shots before a pitch might be a bit excessive. Fox seems to be doing its best to prove the best way to witness a baseball game away from the stadium is on radio.

And you've gotta love it when they reduce the game to a little box on your TV because they are showing a pointless interview or one of those goofy player profiles.

Drive-By Truckers (The Dirty South, Decoration Day)

Devendra Banhart (Nino Rojo, Cripple Crow)

Ryan Adams (Jacksonville City Nights)

Low (The Great Destroyer)

Neko Case (Blacklisted)

Jenny Lewis (Rabbit Fur Coat)

I did love the show! Turns out my friend was able to give me a ride home, even though he could not go to the concert.

Opening Credits:

We Gathered in Spring -- Midlake

Waking Up:

I'm Sticking With You (Demo) -- The Velvet Underground

Monday:

Shiver -- Coldplay

Fight Song:

Moonshiner -- Uncle Tupelo

Breaking up:

Long Ago -- Mariah Carey

Prom:

House Burning Down -- Jimi Hendrix

Life:

Some Cities -- Doves

Mental Breakdown:

My Eyes Have Seen You -- The Doors

Driving:

Anji -- Simon & Garfunkel

Flashback:

Of Angels and Angles -- The Decemberists

Getting Back Together:

Nothingsevergonnastandinmyway (again), live -- Jeff Tweedy

Wedding:

Africa -- Toto

Birth of Child:

Cool It Down -- The Velvet Underground

Final Battle:

Piece of My Heart -- Big Brother & the Holding Company

Death Scene:

In the Midnight Hour -- Jackie Wilson

Funeral Song:

School Day -- Chuck Berry

End Credits:

Margo and Harold -- Drive-By Truckers

"Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd. Somebody had to mention it.

Also, Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay.

Still holding out for Hotel Arizona...

You and me both.

Thanks for the info, guys.

Hodie, I'll be going back to my friend's place. I don't know his address offhand, but I think he lives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Is it difficult to find a cab outside the 930 after shows are over? I normally drive down, but this time I'm thinking of taking the train.