Music Review: Battle Studies

Normally I don't review things. Just because I don't like something, doesn't mean it sucks. And I just feel weird about saying someone isn't good at doing something that I myself can't even do.

That being said...John Mayers new album is crap. Battle Studies has seriously hurt my feelings. I feel betrayed. Where are the powerful lyrics of a tormented soul from Continuum? Where is the blues influence from Try? Alas, they are nowhere to be found. They have been replaced by lyrics lacking both passion and dimension, and repetitive (borderline monotonous) chorus lines. This is supposed to be John Mayer, not Jack Johnson.

After struggling through these 11 tracks of rubbish, I found myself Waiting On The Disc To Change.

Twilight at twilight

I was among the fortunate (or unfortunate, depending on your viewpoint) group of individuals packed into theaters at 12:01am this morning, eager for a first glimpse at Twilight: New Moon. This was my first time ever attending a midnight premier, and I enjoyed the ambience. The buzz in the crowd as midnight approached, the crowd reaction to scenes never before seen by the general public. It was an experience I look forward to having again.

I'd like to assure my viewers, that had it not been for the "Twilight Challenge" issued by my dear friend Nicole, I would've slept right through this highly anticipated moment (among pubescent teens), and would not be struggling to remain awake as I sit at my desk this morning. Well...at least the former would be true.

Sadly, despite making it to the premier, I didn't actually complete the "Twilight Challenge" unlike my girl Notorious Kim.

Twilight Challenge Rules: 1. New Moon hits theaters on November 20. You have until December 20 to see it. 2. You must see it at a movie theater. Which theater is up to you. 3. You can see it at any time of day on any day of the week of your choosing. 4. You must wear a Team Edward or Team Jacob shirt to the theater. You can decide which one. It must be visible to other people. Meaning you can't wear the T-shirt under a sweater or a coat. 5. You must submit the following pictures to prove you have completed the challenge. 1. A picture of you in the T-shirt. 2. A picture of the ticket stub. 3. A picture of you in or in front of the movie theater. 6. You can go by yourself or with others. It's up to you. 7. You must blog about your challenge.

It was hard enough for my old ass to be leaving the house at 11:30pm on a weeknight and taking pictures was the last thing on my mind as I convinced myself to abandon my warm, comfortable bed.

I'd say the movie itself was very much like the first movie. Full of naive teen romance and wannabe poignant one-liners. When compared to the first movie, I felt there were more action sequences, and the wolves were very cool looking.

And in case you couldn't tell from the image above, last night I ran with wolves. Team Jacob baby!

A Question to My Readers

I like to think of myself as a problem solver. However, to this day, the answer to one puzzle in particular has eluded me. That age old question that many of us have no doubt struggled with: How does one properly use a disposable toilet seat cover?


Removing the seat cover from it's container without totally destroying it is an admirable accomplishment in itself


I've gotten to the point where I think the middle portion must be torn away, as failure to observe this step could result in a big mess! But is there a method to tearing away the middle portion? Often times, my tearing results in rendering the remaining seat cover ineffective.


By the time your seat cover is prepared for use it's likely not covering more than 50% of the contaminated region you wish to avoid! Therefore, I have concluded that toilet seat covers are actually more functional as bibs than seat covers.