FINALLY!!!
There is now a full roster for the show and it's 100% confirmed!!
Making Ghosts
Chapter Seven
Kentucky Shades
Chainwax
There was a scheduling conflict with Calling All Destroyers so they had to cancel.
The show goes on.
This will be a post b-day bash so if you go you'll probably see me in my famous drunken state. Then again.. I do have to work the next day.... ha ha...
-Rev
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Decision 06
Well, some of you might think this post is about the whole Decision '06 Election Ballots... Then again, if you know me, you know it's not.
Halloween was a pretty eventful holiday all this past weekend. Plenty of things were going on all weekend, all the way up to last night. Sadly, the devil never showed up and offered to buy my soul again.. or is that something you can only sell once?
Well, the decision as to whether or not to move to Vegas has been made. It took so long to make the decision that I decided not to go. There's a few factors involved that helped to keep me around. Family, friends, all the bullshit involved to actually move there, and work. Not that I didn't have work waiting for me out there but the work I have here.
So we'll see what the future holds. I'm getting some paperwork together for future endeavors.
Speaking of the future. I put together a "farewell" show at the Double Door for November 28th. Since it's no longer a farewell show it's now going to be a free admission, come get drunk show. Out of all the shows I've ever put together this had to be the hardest one yet. Since it's the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving a lot of the bands I asked to play had someone out of town or they had a show too close to the date to play mine. But I'm still happy with the line up that we have.
So check out these bands and make sure to mark it in your calendars so you can show up. Here's the line up.
Doors open at 8pm and the first band goes on at 9pm.
Making Ghosts
Chapter Seven
Kentucky Shades
Calling All Destroyers
It should be a really good show and I hope everyone can make it.
If not... you suck.
Halloween was a pretty eventful holiday all this past weekend. Plenty of things were going on all weekend, all the way up to last night. Sadly, the devil never showed up and offered to buy my soul again.. or is that something you can only sell once?
Well, the decision as to whether or not to move to Vegas has been made. It took so long to make the decision that I decided not to go. There's a few factors involved that helped to keep me around. Family, friends, all the bullshit involved to actually move there, and work. Not that I didn't have work waiting for me out there but the work I have here.
So we'll see what the future holds. I'm getting some paperwork together for future endeavors.
Speaking of the future. I put together a "farewell" show at the Double Door for November 28th. Since it's no longer a farewell show it's now going to be a free admission, come get drunk show. Out of all the shows I've ever put together this had to be the hardest one yet. Since it's the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving a lot of the bands I asked to play had someone out of town or they had a show too close to the date to play mine. But I'm still happy with the line up that we have.
So check out these bands and make sure to mark it in your calendars so you can show up. Here's the line up.
Doors open at 8pm and the first band goes on at 9pm.
Making Ghosts
Chapter Seven
Kentucky Shades
Calling All Destroyers
It should be a really good show and I hope everyone can make it.
If not... you suck.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Move Update
Got a call from the landlord. Ownership of the building transfers on Thursday. Countdown to the move has gotten pushed up within the next 2 months.
So the big question will be am I moving inside the city, outside of the city or to Vegas.
I guess we'll all find out soon enough.
-Rev
So the big question will be am I moving inside the city, outside of the city or to Vegas.
I guess we'll all find out soon enough.
-Rev
Monday, October 16, 2006
Last night, Liar's Club, & 1-7-14
The haunted house was a great time. Got to see some people jump around and get spooked. You should really try to check it out if you have the time this year.
Jump over to Dream Reapers schedule page and see what days they're open for the rest of the month.
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Tonight is a pretty good night as well. Liar's Club is having a Premiere Party for American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980 - 1986. It should be a really good time and from what I hear there's a couple bands that are showing up.
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As for the story blog. I finally got rolling on it and got 1-7-14 up yesterday. This is when it starts to get a little confusing for me. I'm starting to slowly cross the story over into two of the characters realms. You might recognize the waitress and cook's names from the Barrie story line.
I also went through and took out the Archives listings. I figure in order to make the reading better for new arrivals it would be easier to just list the installments by title and character. So I removed the Archives and put in the Installment listing. Which will also make it easier to go back and forth between posts since it will appear on every page.
So feel free to back track on some and see what's what.
If I don't see you at Liar's tonight I'm sure I'll see you somewhere soon.
-Rev
Jump over to Dream Reapers schedule page and see what days they're open for the rest of the month.
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Tonight is a pretty good night as well. Liar's Club is having a Premiere Party for American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980 - 1986. It should be a really good time and from what I hear there's a couple bands that are showing up.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As for the story blog. I finally got rolling on it and got 1-7-14 up yesterday. This is when it starts to get a little confusing for me. I'm starting to slowly cross the story over into two of the characters realms. You might recognize the waitress and cook's names from the Barrie story line.
I also went through and took out the Archives listings. I figure in order to make the reading better for new arrivals it would be easier to just list the installments by title and character. So I removed the Archives and put in the Installment listing. Which will also make it easier to go back and forth between posts since it will appear on every page.
So feel free to back track on some and see what's what.
If I don't see you at Liar's tonight I'm sure I'll see you somewhere soon.
-Rev
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Haunted House Update
Tonight....
If you want to go to a haunted house then this is where to go.
Check out Dream Reapers Haunted House.
It'll definitely be worth the scare.
If you want to go then meet up at Estelle's at 8pm. I'll be leaving between 8 - 8:30.
If you have other plans for the night after the haunted house then your gonna need your own way back. I might just stay there all night.
There's always the bus. If you want to know that info check it out at:
The RTA Website
Check Dream Reapers out on their Myspace page or their Website.
If you go to their website you can register to win your very own casket.
Perfect timing for Halloween.
Dream Reapers is on North Ave just before Mannheim at 1945 Cornel Avenue - Melrose Park, Illinois 60160. (That's WEST of the city.)
If you feel like following me out there or going with get ahold of me through here or at my work.
I'm sure you know where I work by now.... even if you don't know my name.
-Rev
If you want to go to a haunted house then this is where to go.
Check out Dream Reapers Haunted House.
It'll definitely be worth the scare.
If you want to go then meet up at Estelle's at 8pm. I'll be leaving between 8 - 8:30.
If you have other plans for the night after the haunted house then your gonna need your own way back. I might just stay there all night.
There's always the bus. If you want to know that info check it out at:
The RTA Website
Check Dream Reapers out on their Myspace page or their Website.
If you go to their website you can register to win your very own casket.
Perfect timing for Halloween.
Dream Reapers is on North Ave just before Mannheim at 1945 Cornel Avenue - Melrose Park, Illinois 60160. (That's WEST of the city.)
If you feel like following me out there or going with get ahold of me through here or at my work.
I'm sure you know where I work by now.... even if you don't know my name.
-Rev
Friday, October 13, 2006
Haunted Houses
This Sunday the 15th I'm heading to Dream Reapers Haunted House out in Melrose Park. It's one of the best haunted houses in the Chicagoland area.
I went through it twice last year and many times before. I used to "work" there too, one of the best places I've ever worked. I never saw it as work until the last couple years I was there but that wasn't because of the place it was because of other variables involved.
So I'm heading out there somewhere between 8pm and 9pm. If you want to go check out their site and get the directions or just get ahold of me and we can figure something out.
Other than that, stay warm this weekend.
I went through it twice last year and many times before. I used to "work" there too, one of the best places I've ever worked. I never saw it as work until the last couple years I was there but that wasn't because of the place it was because of other variables involved.
So I'm heading out there somewhere between 8pm and 9pm. If you want to go check out their site and get the directions or just get ahold of me and we can figure something out.
Other than that, stay warm this weekend.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Updates
So... got some updates.
The final decision for my move to Vegas will be coming up within the next couple weeks. That's that.
The show...
Well.. it's totally changed now.. Found out that 2 of the bands can't do it now. That sucks. One already confirmed and the other was trying to get it but found out that with their schedule they can't do it. We'll see....
In other news...
Nothing exciting has been happening...
Working on the story update and trying to piece a few more things together with the story.
The final decision for my move to Vegas will be coming up within the next couple weeks. That's that.
The show...
Well.. it's totally changed now.. Found out that 2 of the bands can't do it now. That sucks. One already confirmed and the other was trying to get it but found out that with their schedule they can't do it. We'll see....
In other news...
Nothing exciting has been happening...
Working on the story update and trying to piece a few more things together with the story.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Yep, Yep
The Suicide Girls show was a lot better than it was last year. It seemed like there was more choreography in this one and the girls were very energetic. It was definitely worth going.
Tonight a friend of mine is playing at the Cobra Lounge here in Chicago. His band is METALHEAD. Check them out on their Myspace page and go see the show. They've been getting some really great shows and it's worth checking out. Plus, it's a free show so you can't go wrong with that whether you end up liking them or not. They're playing with Dixie Witch and the show starts around 9:45 tonight.
I'll be at work as per the norm.
December is approaching very soon. At the end of November I'll be hosting a "Farewell Party" at the Double Door. I'm still waiting on a confirmation from the headlining band but (MARK!!!) these bands will be playing that night.
I'm pretty sure it will be a great night. It'll be my going away party and it will also be close enough to my birthday that many people will see just how stupid I can be.
A new installment should be up in the next couple days. This is when things start getting a little more confusing.... I should really write this stuff down.....
Tonight a friend of mine is playing at the Cobra Lounge here in Chicago. His band is METALHEAD. Check them out on their Myspace page and go see the show. They've been getting some really great shows and it's worth checking out. Plus, it's a free show so you can't go wrong with that whether you end up liking them or not. They're playing with Dixie Witch and the show starts around 9:45 tonight.
I'll be at work as per the norm.
December is approaching very soon. At the end of November I'll be hosting a "Farewell Party" at the Double Door. I'm still waiting on a confirmation from the headlining band but (MARK!!!) these bands will be playing that night.
I'm pretty sure it will be a great night. It'll be my going away party and it will also be close enough to my birthday that many people will see just how stupid I can be.
A new installment should be up in the next couple days. This is when things start getting a little more confusing.... I should really write this stuff down.....
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Weekend Update.
Working tonight at Estelle's then it's on to my 2 day weekend.
Sunday night I'll be heading to the Double Door to see the Suicide Girls 5th Anniversary Burlesque Show. Hopefully it's better than last years show. I worked the first night of it last year and came back the second night to watch the show. Part of me was glad I didn't pay to see it. The girls were great, they were funny and seemed like fairly normal people. The show lacked a lot of something. I mean it wasn't worth $15, or whatever they charged last year, to watch a girl hoola hoop with duct tape on her nipples. I guess if your that hard up anything's worth $15. But the girls are great and fun to see.
Then on Monday I'm off to the Double Door again to see Destroyer 666 along with Cyanide and Sauron. Should be a great show. An old brother of mine is coming up for the show as well. It's been a while since Zion and I have been to a show. Should be a great time. From what I've read this will be the first time D666 has toured the U.S. So if your going make sure you get there early. Tickets are $20 and you can either get them at the door or go early and buy them at the downstairs bar.
Tell them I sent ya and you can pay the same price as everyone else.
Sunday night I'll be heading to the Double Door to see the Suicide Girls 5th Anniversary Burlesque Show. Hopefully it's better than last years show. I worked the first night of it last year and came back the second night to watch the show. Part of me was glad I didn't pay to see it. The girls were great, they were funny and seemed like fairly normal people. The show lacked a lot of something. I mean it wasn't worth $15, or whatever they charged last year, to watch a girl hoola hoop with duct tape on her nipples. I guess if your that hard up anything's worth $15. But the girls are great and fun to see.
Then on Monday I'm off to the Double Door again to see Destroyer 666 along with Cyanide and Sauron. Should be a great show. An old brother of mine is coming up for the show as well. It's been a while since Zion and I have been to a show. Should be a great time. From what I've read this will be the first time D666 has toured the U.S. So if your going make sure you get there early. Tickets are $20 and you can either get them at the door or go early and buy them at the downstairs bar.
Tell them I sent ya and you can pay the same price as everyone else.
Friday, September 29, 2006
I'm Back.
Got in from Vegas last night around 6:30pm.
Late Tuesday night I started feeling a lot better. What ever was messing with me finally passed it's course. So that left me with just Wednesday night to go out and actually want to do things.
I got a total of 4 pictures from the trip and none of them were of anything really good.
We walked up and down the strip a couple times on Monday and Tuesday, gambled a little, talked to a few people and went to a few of the little clubs that are on the strip. One we went into was Beacher's Rockhouse Bar. It was pretty small but I liked the atmosphere and the distractions. We didn't stay very long because there was only a handful of people in there. All the other big clubs that Travis wanted to take me to were closed through the week or they opened later than we were out.
Tuesday night was a little better than Monday. We went to Gilley's for Cheap Beer and Dirty Women Night. Beers weren't really cheap but the women were definitely dirty. Mud Wrestling Style!! It was almost heaven... Chics wrestling in the mud, a mechanical bull, and the waitresses wore ass less chaps, a thong, and a bikini top.... I was fine with hanging out there all night.... but there were a few other places I wanted to check out.
We stopped by the Pepper Mill which I was told would be a nicer version of Estelle's. It was, it looked nice... we didn't stay.
Then we stopped by a local punk / metal bar called Double Down. Really good place, next time your in Vegas stop by there. It was like a mix of Delilah's and the Double Door but much smaller. When we stopped on Tuesday it was pretty dead. So I talked to the door guy and was bullshitting with him, telling him I was told to come here and asked if it got any busier. He said it probly wouldn't but to come back on Wednesday because they were having a few bands and it should be pretty busy.
Then we took off and went to a place called Freakin Frog. It was suggested by the same person that suggested Double Down. Horrible. We walked in and all the lights in the place were on, half of the wall had been just torn down (literally, dude was standing there with the sledgehammer in his hand) and it was like a Frat Party. I hate frat parties.... I looked at Travis and just nodded towards the door. His argument to stay was the fact that there were a ton of girls there. My argument was I'll hurt a frat boy when he tries to be cool.
Wednesday night we went back to the Double Down to check it out and see how the bands are. The place is pretty cool. They have a shot there called Ass Juice. Sounds pretty damn nasty so I didn't go for it. It's also the only place in Vegas that I found that actually had PBR. All the other places that we went to just looked at me strange because they didn't carry it and some of the waitresses had never even heard of it.
So as I walked into the bar I stopped and was talking to the doorguy that I had met on Tuesday. I was talking to him when out of the corner of the bar a group of people started yelling. "D!, D!!" I looked over and there was a group of guys that hang out at Estelle's. Travis just look at me and said, "Man, no matter where we go someone knows you." I always end up running into people I know where ever I go.
The first couple bands were pretty good and the last one wasn't. Which would explain why everyone left I guess. We left and headed back to the apartment and then I vegged out on the Xbox and Travis went to bed. He had some shit to do at about 7am and it was around 2:30am when we got there. Then Thursday came and it was off to the airport.
The flight was supposed to be at 11:05am but it got pushed back to 12:30. By the time we got off the ground it was about 1:20 and I got into Chicago around 6:30pm (with the time change, it was only a 3 hour flight). Then I hung out at Ivan's for a while, picked up my car, and went to Double Door for the Melvins show. Ended up at Estelle's, talked to a few people and came home.
Overall it was a good vacation. First time I've had that many days off in over 6 or 7 years.
Late Tuesday night I started feeling a lot better. What ever was messing with me finally passed it's course. So that left me with just Wednesday night to go out and actually want to do things.
I got a total of 4 pictures from the trip and none of them were of anything really good.
We walked up and down the strip a couple times on Monday and Tuesday, gambled a little, talked to a few people and went to a few of the little clubs that are on the strip. One we went into was Beacher's Rockhouse Bar. It was pretty small but I liked the atmosphere and the distractions. We didn't stay very long because there was only a handful of people in there. All the other big clubs that Travis wanted to take me to were closed through the week or they opened later than we were out.
Tuesday night was a little better than Monday. We went to Gilley's for Cheap Beer and Dirty Women Night. Beers weren't really cheap but the women were definitely dirty. Mud Wrestling Style!! It was almost heaven... Chics wrestling in the mud, a mechanical bull, and the waitresses wore ass less chaps, a thong, and a bikini top.... I was fine with hanging out there all night.... but there were a few other places I wanted to check out.
We stopped by the Pepper Mill which I was told would be a nicer version of Estelle's. It was, it looked nice... we didn't stay.
Then we stopped by a local punk / metal bar called Double Down. Really good place, next time your in Vegas stop by there. It was like a mix of Delilah's and the Double Door but much smaller. When we stopped on Tuesday it was pretty dead. So I talked to the door guy and was bullshitting with him, telling him I was told to come here and asked if it got any busier. He said it probly wouldn't but to come back on Wednesday because they were having a few bands and it should be pretty busy.
Then we took off and went to a place called Freakin Frog. It was suggested by the same person that suggested Double Down. Horrible. We walked in and all the lights in the place were on, half of the wall had been just torn down (literally, dude was standing there with the sledgehammer in his hand) and it was like a Frat Party. I hate frat parties.... I looked at Travis and just nodded towards the door. His argument to stay was the fact that there were a ton of girls there. My argument was I'll hurt a frat boy when he tries to be cool.
Wednesday night we went back to the Double Down to check it out and see how the bands are. The place is pretty cool. They have a shot there called Ass Juice. Sounds pretty damn nasty so I didn't go for it. It's also the only place in Vegas that I found that actually had PBR. All the other places that we went to just looked at me strange because they didn't carry it and some of the waitresses had never even heard of it.
So as I walked into the bar I stopped and was talking to the doorguy that I had met on Tuesday. I was talking to him when out of the corner of the bar a group of people started yelling. "D!, D!!" I looked over and there was a group of guys that hang out at Estelle's. Travis just look at me and said, "Man, no matter where we go someone knows you." I always end up running into people I know where ever I go.
The first couple bands were pretty good and the last one wasn't. Which would explain why everyone left I guess. We left and headed back to the apartment and then I vegged out on the Xbox and Travis went to bed. He had some shit to do at about 7am and it was around 2:30am when we got there. Then Thursday came and it was off to the airport.
The flight was supposed to be at 11:05am but it got pushed back to 12:30. By the time we got off the ground it was about 1:20 and I got into Chicago around 6:30pm (with the time change, it was only a 3 hour flight). Then I hung out at Ivan's for a while, picked up my car, and went to Double Door for the Melvins show. Ended up at Estelle's, talked to a few people and came home.
Overall it was a good vacation. First time I've had that many days off in over 6 or 7 years.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Vegas Update
Made it out here to Vegas on Monday morning. Been running non-stop until today. Actually taking a little time to just sit back and relax at my friends house.
It's not too bad out here, the people are pretty cool, found a few bars and clubs that I would hang out frequently and possibly work at if I do decide to move here.
First few days were pretty rough due to some food I ate before I left Chicago. The effects finally wore off last night. So with one last night in Vegas let's see what all happens.
I'll be back in Chicago Thursday afternoon if all goes well. Then it's one last night before going back to the normal schedule until December hits.
So if your out and about in Chicago tomorrow night stop by the Double Door for the Melvins show. I'll be there.
It's not too bad out here, the people are pretty cool, found a few bars and clubs that I would hang out frequently and possibly work at if I do decide to move here.
First few days were pretty rough due to some food I ate before I left Chicago. The effects finally wore off last night. So with one last night in Vegas let's see what all happens.
I'll be back in Chicago Thursday afternoon if all goes well. Then it's one last night before going back to the normal schedule until December hits.
So if your out and about in Chicago tomorrow night stop by the Double Door for the Melvins show. I'll be there.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Late night.
It's getting late and it's bout time to head to work. I'm heading out to Vegas early Monday morning for a few days so I can check it out and get a better idea if I want to move out there.
Not to worry, the story will continue even though a lot of it will contain things that some of you might recognize.
I'm trying to work on some things for here and the story and also trying to keep everything in order for other things. I've been doing some web work lately and it's helping a little. Well, on the experience level.
I have a ton of things to do tomorrow. Petsmart, laundry, and getting things ready for heading out of town. I'll be hanging out late night in the neighborhood tomorrow since my flight is so early in the morning.
More news at Eleven.....
Not to worry, the story will continue even though a lot of it will contain things that some of you might recognize.
I'm trying to work on some things for here and the story and also trying to keep everything in order for other things. I've been doing some web work lately and it's helping a little. Well, on the experience level.
I have a ton of things to do tomorrow. Petsmart, laundry, and getting things ready for heading out of town. I'll be hanging out late night in the neighborhood tomorrow since my flight is so early in the morning.
More news at Eleven.....
1-6-13 Post
A new installment is up now. I wanted to put one up before I go out of town. I'll be hitting up Vegas for a few days so there won't be an update until somewhere around next weekend.
It was a long night at work last night and I think I might get a few extra zzzz's.
Have a good week.
It was a long night at work last night and I think I might get a few extra zzzz's.
Have a good week.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Banner.
I threw together this banner for the Story Blog. If you feel like posting it up on your page feel free.
If you have one that you want posted let me know. I'll try to put it up somewhere that's noticable.
Copy the code below and Paste it into your page.
Thanks.
If you have one that you want posted let me know. I'll try to put it up somewhere that's noticable.
Copy the code below and Paste it into your page.
Thanks.
Beginning.
So I figured I'd put up a little update blog on here in case people wanted to know more about anything, me, the blog, what I'm listening to, or what ever's on your mind.
I suggest that you open up your own account here on Blogger.com and post after that. Otherwise, you get the idiots that put your name in and just start internet idiocracy. Besides, if you start your own blog then you can keep people updated and it can be a great stress reliever.
The last story update came very late. I've been having a few issues of my own that I needed to work through and there's a possibility of moving cities in the near future. Which might hold up the story for a little while. Not to worry, this is my personal project that I won't let die.
It's something I've always wanted to do. I've been writing for a long time and I want to put together something like a book. I think I'm on the right path so far.
So farther down the line I'll throw up a slackjaw bio and maybe some pictures and such. We'll see where this thing goes.
I suggest that you open up your own account here on Blogger.com and post after that. Otherwise, you get the idiots that put your name in and just start internet idiocracy. Besides, if you start your own blog then you can keep people updated and it can be a great stress reliever.
The last story update came very late. I've been having a few issues of my own that I needed to work through and there's a possibility of moving cities in the near future. Which might hold up the story for a little while. Not to worry, this is my personal project that I won't let die.
It's something I've always wanted to do. I've been writing for a long time and I want to put together something like a book. I think I'm on the right path so far.
So farther down the line I'll throw up a slackjaw bio and maybe some pictures and such. We'll see where this thing goes.
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