The Bends

ed@coolinfo.com — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:26:31 GMT

Erasure - Avelon, Los Angeles 5/13

ed@coolinfo.com — Sun, 15 May 2005 06:21:10 GMT

Great concert, I was a bit bummed they didnt play any songs from I sayx3, Erasure, Cowboy, Loveboat or Other People's Song.

Set list was pretty much pop + nightbird. Great performance by Andy and Vince looked cool.

Seems like the production of their stage show is getting smaller and smaller. Pretty much some aluminum foil covering a platform and Vince's keyboard rack. I hope they do at least one more big tour in their career.

They are doing around 4 or more dates per big U.S. city. It seems like they can consolodate those dates into one bigger venue.

ed@coolinfo.com — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 19:41:28 GMT

I have started a daily photo journal at www.isayx3.com

ed@coolinfo.com — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 06:01:48 GMT

ed@coolinfo.com — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:45:45 GMT

Monday was weigh in Day. Since having the little cutie, I have slowly crept back up to 180LBS. Since I needed some motivation I bet 4 people at work I could lose 15lbs in 30 days...suckers. The bet is for 10bucks each. If I win I get $40. If I loose I pay out $10 each...but I won't loose.

Planning on a week trip in June. Drive up the coast and stop at places like Carmel, Big Sur, Solvang, Frisco and this beautiful place. Hope Maddy doesn't get fussy in the car.

I've recently gotten back to doing music. Here is a little something I wrote to help maddy fall asleep.

ed@coolinfo.com — Sun, 04 Jan 2004 04:11:34 GMT

Maddy loves to sleep!

ed@coolinfo.com — Sat, 03 Jan 2004 07:31:46 GMT

Welcome Madeline Elizabeth McGowan (dec. 29 2003, 3:37am)

I love her sooooo much!

ed@coolinfo.com — Sat, 25 Oct 2003 15:47:36 GMT

Interesting website: Group Huge

Been listening to Muse, sounds like older Radiohead.

We are naming our little girl (due Jan 9th) Madaline. Maddy McGowan is so cute!

ed@coolinfo.com — Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:25:16 GMT

2 week ago I was involved in a bad accident. I was cruising in the slow lane. No traffic and I wasn't breaking. Huge truck just rammed into me. I am very lucky. I walked away with a small gash to the head that required 1 staple. The though of what would have happened if somone was in the back back seat is just terrifying. The guy who was driving a company truck admmited fault. My BMW...may it rest in piece. I loved that car.

Car 1
Car 2

I still need to deal with stuff like insurance..ect. I was able to get some money upfront for my car thru my insurance. Since I loved ebay so much, I bought the replacement car thru them! Thats right...BUY IT NOW! I am so excited about it, it is being delivered next week. I had to do some convincing to get it. Rosalie asked why I wanted a "Look at me" car. My reasoning:

#1 It only a little more than the brand new car I bought her!
#2 It's more than a look at me car....260HP...ALL WHEELDRIVE.
#3 It's German
#4 It's beautiful!

Camping a few week back was really cool. I'll post pictures next update. Going again in 2 weeks. Since the accident I have not been able to ride the bike. My back rear tire was in the trunk. So I've slowly fell out of shape and also had to fork out more money on ebay to buy rreplacment wheels.

Work is going good. I need to talk to Pete about getting more money. I took a 20k Pay cut to work there...business is going well and I'm not seeing anymore money :/

We finished the graphics and interior of the new Third Place Cafe on the new Crossroads campus. Turned out great.

Menu Board

Band of Moment: Embrace
Worst Movie I have seen in a long time: Solaris

ed@coolinfo.com — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:01:29 GMT

Been a while since I posted. What's new with me?

Planing a overnight camping trip on friday. Hike up, pitch a tent in the middle of no where and head back down saturday. Roland makes a little music PDA with some GM sound and a 4 track sequencer, tempted to get just for times like this. But then again probably be another toy I don't use.

Been meaning to sit down and work on some music stuff but been so lazy, at least I have been good about not buying more junk on ebay.

Music: I've been listening to everything from the new Ian Mccolluch to the Chemical Brothers. Bought 2 more Bjork cd's. Mostly been listening to Jellyfish...such a talented bunch of people.

TV: Been watching the food channel a lot. Current favorite show is Unrwapped.

PlainJoe Studios: Work has been laid back last few days, probably because I'm working more on webstuff than print. Print is fun, but you have to worry about to many things like bleeds, overprinting, trapping, etc. Too much money is involved if the printer jacks things up.

Movie: Lost in La Manch, this was a documentary about Terry Gilliam's fail attemped as bringing Don Quiote to the bring screen. Was kind of sad seeing this fail.

Gaming: Playing Zelda on the gameboy. Started playing UO again to pass some time. There is less of an agenda than EQ, but its so damn crowded and I can't seem to find any space to put a house. Haven't touched the x-box...another toy I don't use. I did however buy a good basketball hoop and contructed it in 100 degree heat. Maybe some of the neighborhood kids will see me and want to play and then I can block a shot and wave my finger in their face and say "Not in my house!"

ed@coolinfo.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 07:12:04 GMT

Uploaded a short ambient piece did. Click here

Been watching the Tour de France...Lance Armstrong is a stud.

Comicon is on now....I seem to always forget when it comes around :(

Bought two U2 tribute albums both great: Pickin' on U2 and The Ethereal Tribute to U2. Also got my new Erasure DVD!

ed@coolinfo.com — Fri, 11 Jul 2003 03:56:44 GMT

Very hot today. Spent more money on music gear. Sometimes ebay is a real bummer. People just do not think when they package things. I received the $200 sampler I ordered today and because of improper packaging the unit was damaged. Still operational but I'll probalby have to spend couple hundred more to get it working 100%.

At least im up to 63 feedbacks!

ed@coolinfo.com — Mon, 07 Jul 2003 03:31:37 GMT

Here it is, my enya inspired song. Only 2 minute as it was for a 2 minute video and I only had a couple days to work on it. Edya.mp3

My new phrase: Here's your poo mate (Croc Hunter movie)

I'm still watching Animal Precinct. I wonder why more cities do not have animal law enforcment. Some people are just so cruel (well stupid).

ed@coolinfo.com — Sun, 29 Jun 2003 08:29:03 GMT

1 a.m. surfing around and ran into some Frou Frou videos. Their cd is easily one of the best CD's of the year.

Saw "Good Girl" with Jennifer Anniston. Wasn't as good as I expected. Jennifer Anniston really doesn't pick the best movies to be in. I have yet to see Bruce Almighty, but im sure Jim "carries" her in that one.

Spent about $400 today on ebay...more music stuff! Pair of studio monitors, USB audio interface (for the laptop) and a Roland Dance module.

Spent the morning composing a song for a 2 minute video we did earlier this year. Initially the song we used in it was an Enya song. I pretty much just patterned it after that song, trying not to make it sound too much like it. Harder doing Enya type music since its more arranging doing "pop" type verse, chorus song.

Once I get my USB audio interface I'll have to post it up.

Show of the Moment: Animal Precinct

ed@coolinfo.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2003 07:56:52 GMT

A CD (Elton John's Duets) I bought from ebay came. I pop'd it in listen to it and realized I already own it :P

Song of the Moment: Pet Shop Boy's "London"

ed@coolinfo.com — Thu, 26 Jun 2003 06:31:57 GMT

Need more things on my ebay watch list! Today I bought 2 U2 tribute cds..one was bluegrass versions of U2 songs. Also bought Divine Divinity (PC game) because im been in the mood to play Diablo'esque type games.

ed@coolinfo.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2003 06:58:22 GMT

Free users don't have the options to customize their LiveJournals. So I guess I'll make due for now.

No bike ride for me tomorrow. Got a flat yesterday...went to fix it and pinched the only extra tube I had. After pumping the tire up it exploded :/

Think I got ripped on ebay, looks like the person is not going to send the CD I ordered: Ian McCulloch "Sliding". I went ahead and ordered it again.

Work has been really busy, finally got out the Stadia booth banners to the printers. Next project is the Miguel's newsletter...hmm bean and cheese burrito. They have decided on the name Miguel's California Mexican Cuisina for their new Orange County sit-down resturant. I am really opposed to using California in the name..but oh well.

Only the tongue can tell

ed@coolinfo.com — Mon, 23 Jun 2003 21:38:51 GMT

Couple days ago in the wee hours of the morning, I felt the need to buy something on ebay. The only thing I could think of is a tongue ring to replace the one I swallowed over 2 years ago. It came in todays mail and I put it in. Pretty amazing that there is still a hole in my tongue after 2 years. Somone told me that the tongue heals faster than any part of the body. I wonder if my ears are still peirced....not that I can ever see my self wearing earings anymore.

Steve Irwin > Jeff Corwin
Anyone who tells you Jeff Corwin is better or more knowledgeable than Steve Irwin (Croc Hunter) is on drugs.

Went to the new Stater Brothers Deli for lunch...new trainy working there. She was pretty darn bad at making sandwiches, she even forgot to put in meat on one of them. Now I understand not having experience making a sandwich...but how about some experience being a humanbeing! I'm pretty mellow so I didn't mind much. Kevin and Richard were pretty made and vowed never to go there again. I guess 1 hour is too long to stand around for a couple of sandwiches.

Comic of the moment: Current Batman series (Jim Lee)
Song of the moment: "Suburbia" Pet Shop Boys

Porn Star...hahaha

ed@coolinfo.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 06:00:49 GMT

isayx3
Magic Number	15
Job	Porn Star
Personality	Chancer
Temperament	Best Not To Ask
Sexual	Just Say No
Likely To Win	The Booker Prize
Me - In A Word	Genius
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Dreaming, swimming in my eyelids

ed@coolinfo.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 05:58:20 GMT

2 a.m. sunday morning, I had an idea: The Olive Oil Club. Stay Tuned.

Movie of the moment: Donnie Darko
Song of the moment: "Wordless May" Venus Hum
Show of the moment: Snake Wranglers

I'm eating too much junk. Food is just too good. Next week I will loose 5lbs! Went to the doctors and got to hear the baby's heartbeat. Rosalie mentioned to the doctor that she had a little bleeding after sex. So he recommend that we don't have sex during the pregnacy..doh.

Weeks are going by way too fast. Plans of going to London is put on hold. Wish I had a job that allowed me to relocated at least for a little while. I hope my kids have a cool childhood as I did. Hard to beat growing up in Germany for 9 years, Atlanta for 2 years.

Talking to my single friends, makes me miss going dancing. Guys are so clueless. Working out and a nice car doesn't help your chances any...well it might with some girls.

LJ friends

ed@coolinfo.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 06:18:59 GMT

Was bored so i tried it :)





	
	
	
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Fill me up with Sound

ed@coolinfo.com — Mon, 02 Jun 2003 05:34:04 GMT

Lazy weekend. Saw The Italian Job...good movie. Got a new 16 channel mixer for my music gear. Seems I spend more time buying and selling stuff on ebay than making music. I am somewhat inspired to create music after I discovered a new band this weekend. They are called Venus Hum. You can tell the singer is greatly influenced by Bjork.

Didn't do so well on the diet today...went to Salvinos. Damn the free bread + olive oil/balsamic!!!!! Must step it up this week and loose 5lbs.

Looking forward to the Richard Ashcroft/Coldplay concert tomorrow! I also need to hurry and buy tickets to London soon!

Haven't touched EQ, but got to level 30 in AC2 today. This game probably has about a month life left in it.

Kevin Bacon is an underrated actor. Need more cables, hopefully the computer show will be in Pomona next week.

The Hump

ed@coolinfo.com — Fri, 30 May 2003 14:46:14 GMT

Seems like i hit a wall and can't seem to loose any more weight. I was cursed with a terrible metabolism! Seems like I'll have to eat even less :(

On a brighter note I bought some new jeans which I love...actually I bought 2 pairs ($60 Ralph Luren + $30 Levi's). If anyone tells you there is no difference between $60 jeans and $30 dollar jeans tell them to stop listening to Warrant because the 80's are over!

"Guy's on Shopping" Why is it most guys don't like shopping? Perhaps it is the inability to match clothes or their lack of concern how they look? I recently went shopping with my brother and my brother in law (Richard). Richard went straight for the bargain rack (which isn't a bad thing if you know what you are doing) and picked out a pair of weird dark gray cargo pants. I asked him if he had anything that matches them..he replied "doesn't everything match with them". WTF! We moved on to shoes...he picked a pair that look like black hiking boots. Now I do know everyone will not agree with my tastes but there is an universal "Ugly".

Off to work...meeting day today. 9am meeting I dread...clueless people that will ask me to do horrid
things to their website. 12pm meeting not so bad, these clients get it.

Graphic Whore

ed@coolinfo.com — Thu, 29 May 2003 22:06:56 GMT

Some clients are just idiots. Why would you hire someone for their creative talent only to dictate to them what you want done (when obviously everything you have done in the past is hideous). I'm a graphic whore.

Simple Things

ed@coolinfo.com — Thu, 29 May 2003 16:32:32 GMT

Morning bike ride was good...how life changes with a car..people miss out on the simple things. Somone sent me a spam mail, I don't normaly read these but I liked this one:

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better.

I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would.

I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated.

I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car.

And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen.

It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep.

I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.

I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister.
And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room,but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because
he's scared, I hope you let him.

When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her.

I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you
live in a town where you can do it safely.

On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your
driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom.

If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one.

I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books.

When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head.

I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on
a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like.

May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove
and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.

I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend.

I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle.

May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.

I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Hannukah/Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand.

These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work
and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.

Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. I'm here for you. And if I die
before you do, I'll go to heaven and wait for you.