Where da gold?

Watch this:

Then watch this:

Dream

A phoenix home whose backyard had a pool and was backed against Sonoran desert. Night. Morgan and Devin are still out playing capture the flag somewhere. You were blasting the stereo with Godspeed You Black Emperor, for a more dramatic and cinematic soundtrack to the match. I guess i was inside, finished..... In the morning, Stephe and Xris were present. Stephe and I were going to do errands, but Xris announced that, No, we had to go to the Middle Earth Store to get Stephe some hobbit clothing, because he looked like a hobbit. When Stephe rounded a corner, I took one look at him and saw that his nose was considerably huge. Like a proboscis monkey or saiga antelope. Then I awoke.

This is significant because Xris told me today at 9:54 AM :

Xris: I often have dreams with Nayt, Morgan and Devin.
Nayt: Can i quote you on that? On my keane brother blog?
Xris: yep

~N

Flannigan's return

Greetings fellow warriors of parchment and terra firma. As my first addition to this blog I would like to extend my warmest memories to share with the two of my most trusted advisors....

Never have I been more proud in my days of young than one night as we were finishing a game of predator down at the reeds near tuttles point. That night I recieved an eery feeling, and being the youngest and thus the most easily frightened of the three of us, I humbly requested to be escorted back to the homestead by one of my brothers. Being pre-occupied with hunting multiple soldiers, Nathaniel was passed over as an option. Unfortunitely, I then had to go to my secondary option, my tormenting, neglected and vengeful middle brother, even though I knew what his answer would be. After a heartfilled and truly unsympathetic laughing fit, he prompted my retreat with a hasty "Hell no you little prick," and thus I carried on.

Now I may not have braved the mines of the dwarves or the armies of mordor, but I tell you I outwitted some fierce enemies and traveled with great celerity through the dark night. I thwarted the dark raccoons from the porches....and some other shit.

I made it back home to where mother cleaning in the kitchen. I bragged without hesitation about my travels and equal bravery. I could tell she admired it, even though it is her job not to show emotion. After a hug, I was quick to remember to ask my mother, "Mom, whats a prick?" She replied with great anger "Who taught you that word?!" and without wasting any time, "Devin did."

Not one to take soiling the mind of a child lightly, Devin was locked away in his chambers upon his return.

Victory.

-flannigan

Favorite Albums - 2007

I thought I'd fill you in on what I thought was the cream of the crop last year. 11 albums that you might actually enjoy.

11. Birchville Cat Motel with Anla Courtis - "Three Sparkling Echoes"

Intense and delightful. Gentle with so much activity.

MPEG Stream: "First Sparkling Echo"


10. The Shins - "Wincing The Night Away"

Overlooked; these songs are dense and memorable in strange ways.

MPEG Stream: "Australia"

9. Radiohead - "In Rainbows"

Adult version of Radiohead turns out to be pretty darn remarkable.

MPEG Stream: "Bodysnatchers"

8. Machinefabriek - "Slaapzucht"

Collection of rarities is an evening delight of subtle sound.

MPEG Stream: "Slaapdronken"


7. Holy Fuck - Holy Fuck LP

You want to dance and rock? Nothing better out there.

MPEG Stream: "Lovely Allen"


6. The Arcade Fire - "Neon Bible"

What’s not to like? Some of the best rock anthems of this short century.

MPEG Stream: "Keep The Car Running"

5. Stars Of The Lid - "And Their Refinement Of The Decline"

Breathing ocean of classical instruments. Sleep record of the year.

MPEG Stream: "Articulate Silences Part 1"

4. Grails - "Burning Off Impurities"

Poignant eastern sounds, western sensibilities. Powerful melodies, magical results.

MPEG Stream: "Soft Temple"

3. Iron and Wine - "The Shepherd's Dog"

With a full band this songwriter gets better with every record. So good.

MPEG Stream: "Pagan Angel And A Borrowed Car"

2. Panda Bear - "Person Pitch"

You know you love it the first time you hear it.

MPEG Stream: "Comfy In Nautica"


1. Battles - "Mirrored"

Most adventurous thing I heard all year. Unbelievable talents and hooks.

MPEG Stream: "Race: In"

The one that always gets me

There are some PBF comics that ALWAYs make me laugh. Never fails...

A Vague Bearing

Here is my political compass, which forces you into positions which require much more subtlety and sophistication than the options the questionnaire gives (i.e. 'which is better: controlling inflation vs. unemployment?' those two are not mutually exclusive!). An amusing excersise nonetheless, and a farily accurate barometer of where I stand. I know you guys have done it before but my views have changed even since I took this test over Christmas. Not that you care.

D