Okay, let's be upfront about this and then I shall add detail. I missed my flight to Arkansas Friday... while I was sitting at the gate. No, I wasn't running late, and yes, I am an idiot.

Now that is out of the way, I would like to defend my good traveling name if that is at all possible. I'm a navy brat. One of the things you inevitably become good at is moving when you grow up in a military family. Traveling is second nature to me, right up there with riding a bike and flying kites directly into the tallest, unclimbable trees. Read more >>

Since I'll be flying down to Arkansas this weekend to attend my cousin's wedding, I thought I'd play something a little more mellow in celebration. Here's "Coming Home" by City and Colour. Prepare yourself, Little Rock!

Enjoy. Lo-Pro rocks.

Yes, you heard me right. No, I did not stutter, nor did I make a "guess." Yes, I might be a little bit crazy, but what I speak is the truth.

Mike Huckabee will be John McCain's running mate.

Did you hear that, Intrade? Might want to start dumping your shares of Pawlenty and Romney right now.

For those of you not "in the know" about Intrade, it is much like the New York Stock Exchange, except instead of buying and selling shares of corn or tampon manufacturers, they trade shares of current events, weather, political outcomes, etc. The idea is that people have to put their money where their mouth is, which comes up with reliable data that is often correct about each specific issue. Read more >>

So here's a Simple Man cover by Shinedown. Enjoy this lovely Wednesday with a beer in the sun.

Thrice just released part two of their Alchemy Index album, which consists of four cd's based on water, fire, earth, and sky.

Each part of Alchemy contains six songs in the theme of that particular element, and it goes without saying for Thrice music, this set of songs is spectacular. I cannot recommend it enough.

Thrice has reinvented rock in their own image, and I sincerely hope other bands take notice. If you haven't purchased Alchemy Index yet, go get it now. I'll wait.