I'm a live wire

Setting: Nagoya, Japan
Time: 7:30 am
Soundtrack: AC/DC 'Live at Atlantic Studios'

I was set to wake up at 8:30 am so I could make some phone calls, shower and get down to the lobby to catch a train for Tokyo. At around 5:45 am there were about 10 different sirens going off, circling the area around the hotel. That woke me up pretty well. Falling back asleep was a pipe dream. I "slept" from there until 6:30, then decided it was over. I'm dreading how tired I will be all day, but I can only assume that I'll have to sleep every chance I get today.

Shows have been great. Thanks for keeping the dream alive Japan. Not sure what that dream is anymore, but nevertheless the shows have been feeling incredible. You guys/gals/transgenders rule!

I have eaten some bizarre shit since I've been here, some of which I can only imagine may get me in hot water with someone(s). Let's just say that I didn't know certain things could be eaten raw, nor did I know certain things could be eaten. What an epicurean adventure! Last night, Brian Diaz, AJ, and myself inhaled about 50 of Nagoya's famous wings in less than 2 minutes on our own accord. Kadaver ate 1. Tonight? Who knows. Maybe a feast of many different items. Tomorrow? Possibly the world's only 3 Michelin starred sushi restaurant.

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The time approaches for THE LAUNDRY

If you live in the Chicago or NYC area and want to see the short film THE LAUNDRY directed by Alex Beh, and produced by myself, read below:

Feb 5th- Angels and Kings Chicago
Feb 12- Angels and Kings NYC

Both will benefit the organization FALLING WHISTLES, a charity that exists to bring attention to the war in the Congo and the children being abducted forced into warfare. Visit FALLINGWHISTLES.COM to learn more and to donate.

Vists ANGELSANDKINGS.COM and follows the links to the respective Chicago and NYC sites to get more info on the screenings. We hope to see you there.

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How do you feel...

About all of this?

Computer screens have allowed us the anonymity to express our disgust freely (even if it's unnecessary to do so). I back it, at times. Often though, it's frivolous and remarkably childish.

Psyched to see those of you with a positive outlook on life, and a love for going to a good, old fashioned show, on tour this spring. It's going to rule, no doubt about it, regardless of the naysaying.


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American Petition To Appoint A Secretary Of The Arts...Very Important!

Quincy Jones has started a petition to ask President-Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of the Arts. While many other countries have had Ministers of Art or Culture for centuries, The United States has never created such a position. We in the arts need this and the country needs the arts--now more than ever. Please take a moment to sign this important petition and then pass it on to your friends and colleagues.

http://www.petitiononline.com/esnyc/petition.html


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Just want to say

I enjoy the stimulating and thought provoking conversation that comes along with some of these blog posts. It's good to read/hear your thoughts on things, outside of growing sideburns and who's the cutest blippity blah blah blah. Kudos to all of you participating. It's really fun for me, and really makes me happy to hear some cool points of view and very intelligent feedback. Smart people you are. Don't negate that with internet lingo, I believe in your aptitude for the better!

And yes, I read ALL of your comments. And yes, I do sometimes call people out, but it isn't often, and usually it's friendly warfare or just a slight nudge of a wake up call, but nothing to blow your top off over. I don't really care about what I write, I care about what you guys have to say. So say it, and don't be afraid to. Just try to think past the petty. That's all I ask.

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Try.FAIL.Try again...

Am I the only one who is sick of people constantly writing 'FAIL' in response to almost everything because it doesn't meet their criterion? Fuck it, put me down for 'FAIL', always. I prefer the human quality of imperfection, and truly do love to constantly be reminded of how perfect everyone pretends they are.

Imperfect and proud of it.

By the way, is it an insult to an actress/actor if they have that 'It's Pat!' look to them and therefore sometimes play a man, and sometimes play a women in certain roles? Or is that just the roll of the dice?The way it goes? Their lot in life?

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New screenings of the short film 'The Laundry'

As those of you know, I posted before about a short film I produced called 'The Laundry', about airing one's dirty laundry so to speak, written/directed by and starring Alex Beh with Tony Hale, Joel Nunez, Michael Hobert, Colleen Camp, Brian Pestos, Brian King and Hanie Lynch.

We did a very successful screening in LA, as well as a follow up screening in Nashville that went off without a hitch.

Some of you had complained there was no Chicago screening. Well guess what? I have some good news for you:

Feb. 5th at Angels and Kings Chicago-Screening of 'The Laundry'

and

Feb. 12th at Angels and Kings NYC-Screening of the 'The Laundry'

How wonderful! Keep checking angelsandkings.com, and follow the links to the respective bar's website to find out more info as it unfolds. We hope to see you there. I'll post more info as it comes in.

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Oh, for fuck's sake...

As it has been said in 'The Gladiator'-"Are you not entertained?!".

story (n)-a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.

Bring the drama down, maybe from 10 to negative 16. There's an entertaining, interesting story out there. Enjoy it. There's no more juice to squeeze out of this lemon. Learn this following word, and apply it:

satisfaction (n)-an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.

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I have arisen...

Wheezing an asthmatic cough. I have thus arrived. Re-arrived. I'm back in tow I suppose. Anyway, hope everyone had a great holiday. Mine was the usual. I spent time with the family, exchanged a few gifts, ate way too much, then accrued serious water damage in our house from melting snow. The usual. Lil Marie and I had to do a post holiday Home Depot excursion to get something known, only to those who are true workmen, as a "wet vac". This "wet vac" ate all the poo colored snow water that came in from the busted roof. Busted roof. Could be worse though. There could be a venomous dino-raptor with 18 razor sharp toe claws flying an armor plated spruce moose covered in matches and turpentine right into my face, while blasting "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" at decibels of up to 80,000.

I recently became less geriatric. I figured out this whole 'Twitter' business. 'Twitter' me (is that how one says it?) at www.twitter.com/trohman. Shit, no shit, shit. I like updating things per sentence. So lazy and simple.

Hope everyone likes our new record. Well, I know not EVERYONE is going to like it. But let's be honest with ourselves, everyone should like it. And needs to. Not only is it a musical orgasm to the ears, nose and mouth, but it also has been proven to have long lasting side effects such as:

-Awesome hand
-Smile tooth
-Hair scalp
-Foot toes
-Deodorization
-Firmware update 4.7

These effects tend to make people happy, sad, rich, poor, dirty, clean and sometimes hungry. None of this is proven. Except for the music-gasm. That is totally true, proven and wonderful. In all seriousness though, I hope you're as happy with our new record as we are. Despite the bullshit slung by seasoned, and not so seasoned, reviewers, you do have the power to come to your own conclusions as to whether or not you like something. Trust me, I rely on too many movie reviews to tell me what movies to see, and often get disappointed. I stopped reading music reviews a long time ago, because often times reviews ruin my ability to listen to music objectively. Keep that in my when listening to anything. Or watching anything. Remember, when writing a review, most people have already decided what they want to say before hearing or watching something. That's not unlike human nature, to have a pre-disposed notion as to what you like or don't like before giving it a chance. It's just dangerous.

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Technology, the gateway to the future? or the bane of human existence....

Cell phones. Mine resets in the middle of phone calls. It's brand new. People who I need to get in contact with never pick up their phones, and call back when it's wayyyy too late. That's partly because people totally blow, sometimes, most of the time, but not always. I guess you It would be nice if my phone receives the e-mails it's supposed to get. I get doubles of junk mail about enlarging my testicle girth, yet misses out on messages of merit. It does cost me a lot to have and frustrates me to the point of constant migraines. So fuck those things.

TV: mindnumbingly idiotic. Except for maybe 3 shows. Monster Quest will never discover a real monster. But TVs themselves look real nice I guess. I think I own 3 that are just there for decoration.

Computers seems great. The internet exists on these things. The internet has videos. Videos, hilarious, sexy or informative. They make everyone rock hard, boy or girl alike. And then guess what? Some god damn firmware, wormware, crappy update comes up, and all of the sudden your Powerbook is equivalent to an Apple 2e or a 1991 Compaq Presario. It's not even fast enough to stream the "Dramatic Chipmunk" video with accompanying music by Parry Gripp. That thing is hilarious!

Just kidding guys, I love gadgets! And people! And TV! And chocolate chips.

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