Yesterday, a law went into effect banning using cell phones and other "wireless communication devices" while driving.  Out of protest, I made a silly comment to my Twitter account claiming that I was driving as I was posting it.  (I actually just pressed one button on my phone as I was turning into my driveway, and typed the rest after I stopped my car... just so it would be "technically" true.)  To my surprise (because I didn't realize anyone actually reads my Twitter posts), a bunch of people threw a fit.  So, to anyone that was offended:  It was meant as a joke, but my opposition to this law is very real.

My favorite band, Sunny Day Real Estate, kicked off their 2009 reunion tour on Wednesday, September 16th with an unannounced secret show at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, WA. Even though word only spread by a few blog posts and Twitter updates, the place was packed to see SDRE play for the first time in nine years, and the first time with the original lineup in 15 years.

A few more.

Some pictures from Saturday's Bumbershoot.

Harvey Danger played their last show in Seattle last night.  Set one was a regular set of songs, set two was all requests, and the encore featured a new song that should eventually be available for download on harveydanger.com.  As a band I've followed since one of their first Seattle shows, I can say it's sad to see them go, but last night was a great celebration of their music.  Set list and a picture below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zmDwMNaTzA

Have you seen this ridiculous ad against taxing soda and "juice drinks"?

Continuing the new trend of live broadcasts to theaters, RiffTrax (which is essentially the three main actors from the SciFi-channel-era MST3K) will be doing a live riff of Plan 9 From Outer Space to be shown in theaters across the country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJj0OMdZT4w

Here's my new favorite (or maybe, "favorite new") senator. On substance, this speech was perfect. I am glad to see that Democrats are pushing back against the idea that "strict interpretation of laws" = "conservative" and "judicial activism" = "liberal." The Rehnquist-led court ruled against established precedent many times.

Now, on style...

After months of screwing around, tweaking dumb settings, testing things out, going to work on the site but then getting distracted and doing something else, I'm finally ready to start writing stuff in here.