http://www.markord.com/weblog.php Weblog en-us http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/09/02/2010-09-02-blog-fixes.xml Mark Ord Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:19:22 +1000 Well, that's been one of my most productive bouts of insomnia in a while. It's been recently brought to my attention that both the search and viewing categories on my blog was majorly foobar. The whole not being able to sleep made for a good opportunity to get those bugs sorted out. Oh how I love working with a spaghetti of xpath expressions. It was also an opportunity to spruce up the comme... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/09/02/2010-09-02-insomnia.xml Mark Ord Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:07:31 +1000 So tonight I thought that it might just be cool enough to kill the AC and sleep. Well, I thought wrong on that. It lasted about 2 hours before the inevitable Arizonan heat insomnia kicked in. It's at times like this that I can't help but sing Dust Mouth. And think how sometimes it hits a little too close to home. ;-) Yeah, yeah, yeah, dry fucking heat. Well my elect... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/09/01/2010-09-01-album-longevity.xml Mark Ord Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:46:17 +1000 Some albums have it, and some don't. One that came up in an argument recently is Major Lodge Victory. In light of that, I just consulted Hitter to see if it would back up my point, pretty sure that it would. Indeed it does. Over the past 5 years, Major Lodge Victory sits as my 8th most played album. Which doesn't seem right. But if you look at each year breakdown, it makes a lot more... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/08/30/2010-08-30-zia-30th-anniversay.xml Mark Ord Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:25:06 +1000 What better excuse to go to Zia tonight than 30% of used CD's for their 30th Anniversary. Sweet. Picked up a couple of local discs at good prices. And surprisingly found a Jebadiah / Jimmy Eat World CD. Who would have thunk that Jimmy would have a split CD with an Aussie band? The highlight of the night for Katie would be getting to the counter and spotting the Zia Records environmental bags. T... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/08/29/2010-08-29-chalmers-green.xml Mark Ord Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:21:29 +1000 Last night with Chalmers Green last night too much fun. We were fashionably late, as usual, and unfortunately missed a good deal of the first set. Which was acceptable, since the band was playing all night. Iguana Macks was packed, anybody who is anybody was there. Case in point that Chalmers needs to be back together. It's just too much fun seeing Josh in 100% rock n' roll mode. ... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/08/28/2010-08-28-replacements.xml Mark Ord Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:44:04 +1000 Last night, Alex Chilton. Tonight, Bastards Of Young. I'm still waiting to hear the Rembrandts as house music. Just saying folks. :lol:... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/08/28/2010-08-28-tonto.xml Mark Ord Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:51:21 +1000 Stopping for gas in Apache Junction today, it was hard not to just want to move there. So nice to be out of the city. It so wouldn't work for us, but god, once since gets the teleportation thing down, AJ here we come! It was awesome being out in Tonto today, and a perfect day for it. A little bit hotter than we first expected, but fine for having the windows down. Weather that allows you to get... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/08/28/2010-08-28-pepe.xml Mark Ord Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:36:24 +1000 I'm not sure everyone has seen Pepe since he got state plates - which was actually quite a while ago. [div style="margin-left: 25%;"][photobox:img album="2009" page="2010-08-28-tonto" photo="DSCN5058.JPG" /][/div] Cool ass photo, thanks to the Sonoran Desert, and I guess my awesome photography skills. ha!... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/08/27/2010-08-27-please-dont-play-me.xml Mark Ord Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:38:30 +1000 It's incredible how similar to Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers this whole Gin Blossoms turning to shit thing is. To that end, I've just had a moment that felt just like when I heard Mexicosis for the first time. Someone clued me into the Gin Blossoms releasing an exclusive bonus track for No Chocolate Cake for pre orders on iTunes. An unprecedented move by this band, to the p... http://www.markord.com/weblog/2010/08/27/2010-08-27-a-reefer-and-a-40.xml Mark Ord Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:48:34 +1000 It's been a while since I've listened to Girls All The Bad Guys Want. It's clear I've been living in America for a while now, because the "a reefer and a 40 line" is no longer completely lost on me anymore. The reefer part never was, but I never understood the "40" thing though. :) Anyways, another awesome day - even better than yesterday. To the point that it was okay to turn off the AC...