December 2009
115 posts
“The Ice of Boston” by The...
A decade of ups and downs
At midnight on Jan. 1, 2000, I rang in the decade at work, sitting in the computer room waiting for Y2K to wreak digital havoc. Of course, nothing happened.
Since then? A bunch of stuff has happened. Here’s how I spent the aughts, or the naughts, or the naughties, or whatever you want to call this fool decade that’s just about to tie its shoes and slither out the back door saying,...
Hey, "Words With Friends" friends!
I accidentally left my iPhone at home today, so I apologize for the delay. If I have time for a lunch break, I’ll run home and get it. Otherwise, I’ll take my turns as soon as I get home this evening.
If you’re reading this but we don’t already have a game going, why not? I’m rommiej. Hit me up.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-27) →
Okkervil River (4)
The Kinks (2)
The Flying Burrito Brothers (1)
Syd Barrett (1)
The Legendary Pink Dots (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Honest to god, while you guys were being a bunch...
I pronounce it “fucking delicious.”
“I was just in Urban Outfitters and they have this wallpaper up on the wall...”
– Will Sheff of Okkervil River
“Blue Tulip” by Okkervil River
...
No, YOU stopped by your neighbor's place for...
I’m doomed, aren’t I?
Shit.
No, YOU'RE getting ready to start your holiday...
No, I adore the holidays. Really.
There should be a "Tumblr Christmas Carol"
delgrosso:
Just so we could have a “Jacob Marleymarley”.
The playlist is growing:
http://inthefade.tumblr.com/post/275100263/dear-steelshirt
Look at me still talking when there's science to...
"Providing a service to others"
3 tags
You know how you guys all think it would be...
You couldn’t be more right.
BTW, I haven't accidentally called him "sweetie"...
Give me another beer.
@notactuallyme's sweetie would have killed on...
Killed
Remember my list of words I'll always laugh at no...
Add “Bangkok” to that.
Dear extended family,
While I suppose I can’t force you to respect our fine country’s fundamental separation of Church and State, I’m nevertheless going to have to insist that you observe the separation of Church and My Inbox.
I’m thrilled to know you have spiritual beliefs, and for those beliefs I have nothing but respect.
Perhaps you can return the favor.
Sincerely, etc.
-Rommie
My mom would kill on Twitter
“[She] got [him] some watch winder that rotates — she says the watch needs to be constantly in motion to keep the batteries from dying. I told her she should’ve saved the money and hooked it to her lips — they’re constantly in motion.”
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20) →
Pixies (1)
The Dismemberment Plan (1)
Guided by Voices (1)
Ultra Vivid Scene (1)
Close Lobsters (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
I'm not in your dreams, get out of mine.
Dress codes are hard
Friend: "When are you going to get ready?"
Me: "What do you mean?"
Friend: "You can't wear a Dino Ciccarelli jersey."
Me: "Why not?"
Friend: "Because this is a nice event!"
Me: "So the Jari Kurri All-Star jersey then?"
Friend: "..."
Me: "..."
Friend: "We're not going."
I am considerate
Girl: "I have, like, 500 bottles of random crap in my shower. You guys probably have nothing in your entire bathroom but a bar of soap, right?"
Friend: "Pretty close. Soap and one bottle of shampoo."
Girl: "You, too?"
Me: "Yeah. And a bottle of conditioner."
Friend: "Wow, man! You use conditioner?!"
Me: "Well, only on my beard."
Friend: "Haha ... why the hell do you use it on your beard?!"
Me: "Keeps it soft."
Friend: "Soft? For what?"
Me: "..."
Friend: "Ohhhh!"
Girl: "What did you say your name was again?"
I have a month to practice not being socially...
aimee-b-loved:
Otherwise you all should wear ponchos. Because I’ll probably puke on you from the excitement. And/or lots of liquor.
So it’s in your best interest to wish me luck.
Between me and Aimee, attending the San Francisco tweetup is going to be a lot like sitting in the front row at a Gallagher show.
It's 12:51 a.m.
And I just discovered I’ve been wearing my boxer shorts inside-out all day.
Have I mentioned that I’m not a morning person?
"catching up on Tumblr"
And she left disappointed
Friend: "Rommie, do you know [REDACTED]?"
Me: "Um, no, I don't think we've met."
Beautiful woman: "Hi! Nice to meet you! I'm a big fan of yours on Twitter!"
Me: "Oh ... wow."
Beautiful woman: "You're, like, a celebrity!"
Me: "Riiight. ... Oh, god."
Quoth Ian McKaye: "Boo fucking hoo!"
Yeah, there are people starving all over the world, unemployment is through the roof and my self-absorbed, emo ass is sitting on hundreds of dollars worth of grocery store gift cards for nearly 12 freaking months because my privileged life didn’t turn out exactly how I hoped it would. It’s enough to make me want to punch myself in the face.
And with that I’m finally nodding off. This time it’s...
A turning point, real or imagined
Between traveling for eight weeks, being a generally lazy bachelor and carousing all-too-often in local bars while indulging my appetite for self-destruction, I realized today that I hadn’t been to the grocery store since mid-August.
Four months! My refrigerator and cupboard have been completely bare for the majority of that time.
Most nights, I eat out or I forget to eat altogether....
“Sometimes all you want is a bottle of gin and a hammer, but a song will get you...”
– Michele, on her music tumblr
