rogue recommendations 3/1

the rogue is off to a good start. i already haven't been to as many shows as i would like, but that's life. sunday brings another day for choices.

some reckless abandon - start your day off right with a show that is gaining a lot of good reviews. 1 pm, starline, $7

2:30 - ryan paulson @ starline, $7
blake & baba @ dianna's north, $7
meet the artists @ ashtree, $4

i'd probably say go see ryan paulson if you haven't, or hear the group of artists speaking.

barry smith's baby book - 4 pm, starline, $7. i saw this show on friday night and loved it.

cupid is a b*tch - 5:30, dianna's south, $7. josh and are idiots. their blogspot tells me so. two funny guys, i imagine that there will be nipples.

rap guide to evolution - 2:45pm & 9:30pm - severance, $10. well, this is one of the pricier shows to the festival, so it had better be worth it. then again, it's still cheaper than an evening movie @ edward's theater.

rogue promo channel 47

this aired on last night's news @ 11 and during their morning show today.



me and my stupid mustache. damn. it was actually a pretty long interview, but that's how it goes, talk 5 minutes, get 10 seconds. still good exposure.

thanks to channel 47 & tony botti.

had i been more aggressive i might have also gotten channel 30. oh well, share the wealth.

this charming band & me

okay, the two things in the title are fairly unrelated, other than the fact that i'll be at both. on saturday afternoon you can hear me talk about my art in the rogue festival, as well as hear two other artists talk about their stuff. there should be some time for questions and such, so you can really interact with artists. door charge is $4, and all the money gets divided up between artists.



edward stewart - rogue 2009
2:30 pm, 2/28
ashtree studios - 1035 n fulton.


later, i'll be over @ audie's olympic/club fred to see this charming band. in fact, i'll probably walk over @8 and buy tickets even though the show starts later. it'll sell out, and i want to be there. some words on the show from the promoter, dj julian, "This is a special show celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Smiths' debut album. This Charming Band will perform the album live as well as other Smiths' and Morrissey classics. I am on the bill as well, and will be spinning some dark and moody favorites and b-sides. So if you like the Smiths and Morrissey, you don't want to miss this. Show up early! The last shows have sold out quickly!"

roguehop

hey hey! tonight is rogue hop. as a rogue artist, i'm showing @ ashtree studios (did you know fresno means ashtree in spanish?).

so, you can check out my art, along with others, tonight for free! and, you can see promos for other rogue shows.

and, if you're so inclined, you can come to one of my speaking engagements.


saturday, 2/28 - 2:30pm
wednesday, 3/4 - 8:45pm
friday, 3/6 - 6:15pm

$4

Ashtree Studios (1035 N. Fulton St.)

bakersfield photos

i went down to l.a. and back last weekend. we stopped in bakersfield to eat on both trips. while there, i saw two choice things that needed to be documented.

this is one classy truck. it's so classy, it's got a painting of itself at the lake.



and ladies!



read this sign carefully.



wait, what's not working?


i don't blame bakersfield for these photos. but i did enjoy them

modest mouse in visalia

hey, modest mouse is playing monday night in visalia. anyone need a ticket. i have an extra.

computers inspired by computers

i don't know why i love these so much, but here's another...computers inspired by computers:



i luvs me some internet speak

lunch review rancho grande

so, i have occasionally driven by this nice looking mexican restaurant over the last few years. the building is relatively new, in an older neighborhood. today, i was thinking of checking out someplace new, and thought, "why not hit up that restaurant on butler?" i didn't know the name, but that didn't really matter.

the building doesn't look that big from the outside, but inside the easily have seating for 44 people. and, they also have outside seating. the menu is pretty big, and there seems to have a fair amount of variety for a mexican restuarant. there are daily specials, and they did have some seafood dishes on the menu.

i perused the menu and the hostess brought me some chips and salsa. the chips seem homemade, and the salsa had a nice, low heat to it despite being pretty watery. throughout my time, the service was very quick and friendly.

i figured that for my first time at this restaurant i'd order some asada tacos (2 of them) and a carnitas taco. they come with cilantro, cabbage and onions on them, and i had them hold the onions. i was actually surprised how quickly my order came up for a small, seemingly family run restaurant.

i'll be honest, the asada tacos weren't great (sorry mike oz). they seemed really greasy, and i don't mind a greasy taco. i squeezed some lemon on my second one and it really perked up the taste.

the carnitas, on the other hand, was fabulous. very moist and tasty. didn't need any lemon. i did put a different salsa on all the tacos that came out in a small container with the taco plate. it was veeeeeeeery good. i actually ate the rest of my chips (as many as i could) with that salsa instead of the original one.

when it was all said and done, the meal cost me $3.21. that's right, $3.21! 3 tacos, plenty of chips and salsa, under $4. shoot, after tipping i was out of there for $5. of course, i only had a water so if i had a soda, beer, or whatever it would have been slightly higher.

i gave 3 stars because it was my first time there and i'd like to try more of the menu. if i was just going off the asada i'd go 2 stars, but the carnitas, salsa and service have me @ 3. if i can go back and try more stuff maybe i'll adjust my rating.

3599 E Butler
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-0964

pg porn

the spike network on your tv has some real interesting programming. like, i watch the ufc on it a lot. or mxc is on it. whatever. it's a network who's main demographic is young males.

their website, no different.

a great example, pg porn. now, i'm not sure if this is sfw or nsfw. you make the call. there is swearing and whatnot. it has porn "actors" in it. but, there's no nudity, no sex. there are swear words. maybe it's porn parody. but holy crap, they are pretty funny. especially the one about roadside assistance. intentionally bad acting, cheesy music, lots of double entendre.

so, i post about this, and it reminds me of this post in my archives. and it all comes full circle.

rain on a sunny day

i heard the rain this afternoon and noticed that it was sunny outside as well. it looked pretty cool and so i thought i'd shoot some video of it to share. enjoy.

the uncler

so, this is a pretty funny video, well, at least mildly entertaining video if you've seen the wrestler (which i did on sunday)

The Uncler w/ Uncle Sam and Alyssa Milano from Alyssa Milano

and then i remember that we're in a recession, and that the central valley has double digit unemployment (some of the worst in the nation) and that the state still hasn't passed a budget.

obama's elf

hey, i'd be obama's elf. and thanks to the prez for signing the stimulus package bill.

now if california would only get on track, 7 months late, and sign a budget.


(thanks to boing boing for pointing me to the video)

lunch review hero's sports lounge and pizza

as long as this place is open, i think will be enjoying major sporting events at this place. and, i think i'll be going here before or after (or both) fresno grizzlies and fuego games.

the food here is super nice. the decor is even better. honestly, tv's galore, great sports memorabilia, and that upstairs is super cool. i can't wait to see a band play there.

my buddy and i both had calazone's for lunch, and they were both great. i had the italian stalion and he had the classic something or other. my wife had thai chicken salad.

let me rave about the thai chicken salad i didn't have: the spinach looked hella fresh. really. crisp, fresh spinach. wait, i thought this was a sports themed pizza place? they have a fresh spinach salad with an excellent thai dressing. holy crap. and, they have like 5 other legit looking salads on the menu, and i imagine they're as good.

both our calazones were really good as well. the presentation was nice, and the flavors were excellent.

the only drawback is that it may be a bit pricey and slow for the average downtown worker for lunch. but, if you're going to dinner or don't have to quickly be back to your job after lunch this is definitely a place to go.

handball wager score

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taco bell bacon cheesy burrito

look people, i eat this stuff so you don't have to. i was out running a few errands, and needed to grab some lunch. i knew there was a taco bell near my location so i settled on it for eats. as i walked up to the store, i tried to decide what to order and looked @ the ads on the windows.

i came in, and settled on the bacon cheesy burrito combo, which comes with a taco supreme and a drink. i also ordered some triple layer nachos off of the value menu because i'm fat like that.

so, the bacon cheesy burrito tastes like bacon. i mean, it taste like bacon flavoring, not real bacon. i see bits of what is supposedly bacon, and strips of what is supposedly bacon, but i'm not convinced. the ground beef is negligible, and the potato chunks don't add much either. i say skip this burrito, especially because it alone costs $2.79! really, for $2.79 @ taco bell you can get a whole meal that's better than this burrito.

what i do recommend is the triple layer nachos. mike recommended these to me. well, he actually ordered them in front of me in line one day and i tried them as well. they are good. chips, beans, nacho cheese. all good. and, only 89 cents. you can order three of these beauties for the price of that crap bacon cheesy burrito. you'll be more satisfied. and pay less.

radio advertising

so, i listen to the jim rome show when i'm able to. like all radio shows, it gets by on advertising. it's a combination of local and national ads. and basically, after hearing most of these ads over and over, i don't think i'd shop at any of them. here are some of the big offenders:


-ara karkazian jewelers - i don't care if tarkanian took his watch and ncaa championship ring to you. hearing his dopey old voice, and really when i hear his voice i think of dopey from the seven dwarfs (i know, dopey didn't talk, but look @ a picture of tark and then a picture of dopey, tell me i'm wrong), i am not inspired to go to your jewelry store. i know fresno has an obsession with tark, and i liked him @ unlv, but he didn't do jack for us. and, his coaching ability and recommendation don't do anything for me as someone considering jewelry.


-vermont teddy bears


my wife assures me that women do not, i repeat, do not, want a teddy bear for valentine's day. i always thought it might be a bit odd to give an adult a stuffed animal. i mean, she's not six after all.

-fresno pacific university: apparently they have an online master's degree program in kinesiology that will help you be a better coach. i don't have a problem with the program or the ad, i'm just pretty sure that one of the people featured in the ad is the soccer coach. i mean, how many graduates do you have from a program when you're sneaking your staff into ads?

now, this next ad doesn't actually play during the rome show. my friend mike told me about it, and i heard it monday morning when i borrowed the car and was listening to the adam carolla show on the way to work.

-ashley madison. ummm, this has got to be one of the creepiest things i've heard about. they are pretty directly advertising having affairs with people that just want to have affairs. really, here's their tag line:"LIFE IS SHORT. HAVE AN AFFAIR.™" they try and hook up married people with other married people just looking to get down. it's a crazy world we live in when you're advertising affairs in the 6 am time slot.

i'm sure there are other offenders...errr, i mean advertisers out there that i could talk about. those are just ones that to the top of my mind. and, i guess they're doing their job because i am talking about them. i'm not going to use any of them, but they've got some secondary advertising off of me.

streets of blood teaser trailer

hmmm, here's my thoughts:
1. i don't like curtis "50 cent" and his mush mouth raps
2. he's not rapping, so maybe i'll understand him
3. i do like val kilmer
4. sharon stone? huh, she may be decent in this
5. i do like cop movies, especially movies where you're trying to figure out if this cop is dirty
6. i like gangster movies
7. a film about post katrina new orleans? interesting premise

if it looks like the movie will hold up after seeing more previews, i think i'd see this movie.

kittens inspired by kittens

thanks boing boing for pointing both of the kitten videos out to me

kittens inspired by david after the dentist

how many of you are there?

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 1,588 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

there may be 1588 people in the u.s. with my name, but if you google it without capitals i'm the #2 result. with capitals, i'm #3. suck it you 1585 other people below me in google.