Mike Literman

What a shame. Everyone go to their local movie rental shop and get Death Race 2000 and watch it in memory. I know he was in other movies and films, but none are as monumental as this classic.

It’s been a while but since no one has left any comments since I last posted, I’ll just assume that everyone forgot to check the site and no one cares that I haven’t. So here goes…

I’m the best man in a wedding. I don’t like strip clubs, and neither does the groom, so what are we doing? Well every 8 year old boy’s dream birthday party. Laser tag, go carts, and video games! It’s going to be fantastic. That’s today. Soon. It’s ten thirty now in the AM now and that happens at 4. Then, big news everyone. Big.

Many moons ago, my band, Minuet, played it’s last show. It was about three years worth of moons. So we’ve been practicing, a lot. Like three hour sessions every other day for two weeks. We as a band were worried that we wouldn’t be prepared as many of us have not touch our dusty ol’ instruments for months now. Little known fact? To a lesser extent, playing music is like riding a bike. We all stood in the room, with our respective instruments and hit the first note, and then the second, and so on. Muscle memory is a wonderful thing because our fingers, hands, and feet remembered an entire record. Three years old, the entire thing. Sure, there was a bit of rust, but we cleaned that right off. Navel Jelly is great for rust. I recommend it to anyone who is fixing up an old bike. So that show is tonight and we are ready. We’re going to play, hard. Really hard. I am going to play so hard I throw up. It’s been years since I’ve played with these kids, my friends, my brothers, on stage in front of (less than) millions. If you’re in the area, come on out.

What else? The initial starts of training for a bike marathon. 62.5 miles. It will be the second time and this will be better than the last time. There will be more people, more bikes, more fun, more friends, tons of hot dogs. I’m looking to get some clipless pedals, too. If anyone has some recommendations for me, that would be great. I’ve got my eyes on some specific stuff, but I’d like to hear what the masses have to say.

Soon, there will be plenty of pictures from all of the above events and happenings. Enjoy.

On the way home, not as strong as on the way down but the girls were awake much more so there was a lot less that I could pick from.

Hey Mercedes – Loses Control
[DARYL] – The Technology
Michael Jackson – Off The Wall
Check Engine – S/T
Coheed And Cambria – Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Vol. 2: No World For Tomorrow
Damiera – Quiet Mouth, Loud Hands
Depeche Mode – Violator
Muddy World – Finery Of The Story
New Order – Republic
Paramore – Riot!
Red Animal War – Black Phantom Crusades
The Cool Kids – Gone Fishin’
The Fullblast – Short Controlled Bursts
The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound
The Smiths – Louder Than Bombs
Volcano, I’m Still Excited! – S/T
Tears For Fears – Elemental

Sorry about the lack of promised everyday images. I have loaded up a months worth filled with food, sun, fun, and stuff so please enjoy. There will also be another 13 hour playlist soon so check back.

This is what I listened to while I was driving down to North Carolina. Pretty upbeat and at very least, sing-a-long-able.

The Failures’ Union – Sinker
The Dismemberment Plan – Change
Let Go – Let Go
Lemuria – Get Better
Funeral Oration – Discography (disk 1)
Kenna – Make Sure They See My Face
The Fall Of Troy – Phantom Of The Horizon
Minus The Bear – Menos el Oso
Sharks Keep Moving – Pause And Clause
Hall & Oates – Private Eyes
Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party
Daft Punk – Alive
Colossal – Welcome The Problems
Counterfeit – Super Amusement Machine For Your Exciting Heart
Four Year Strong – Rise Or Die
Polar Bear Club – Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Reggie & The Full Effect – Last Stop Crappy Town
The Other Two – And You
Zero Zero – AM Gold
Anberlin – Blueprints For The Black Market

Try it out next time you go anywhere far from home. I’ll have another one in a few days when I have to drive back home.