So in what can only be called an unmistakable billboard on the road to old age, I threw my back out on Thursday morning. As in I-am-completely-unable-to-move thrown out. Something tells me I'm going to be paying for playing high school football for the rest of my life.
As enduring stabbing back pain is about as diametrically opposed to a good mood as the human mind can get, I struggle to think of something funny to brighten up the week on No Politics Friday ™. So I have two quick comments/requests/whatever for the regulars.
First of all, I don't have any pretensions of being Famous on the Internet. 28 long years of real life have taught me that I am an acquired taste. Approximately 1 out of every 500 people I meet will enjoy me. However, I've been trying to spread the gospel of ginandtacos for the last couple of months, and it's given me some sense of purpose (which helps tremendously with my actual for-paychecks work) to know that more than 2 people read this. Those of you who are regular readers, I ask a favor: spread the word. Tell a friend. Or an enemy. And, if something on here really amuses or entertains you, it's very helpful for you to submit it to whomever is doing the Crooks & Liars Blog Roundup for the week. I've gotten a few plugs in there and it's been very beneficial.
Second, any of you who live in Bloomington…I encourage you to come out and celebrate Ed Turning 29 at a guaranteed-to-be-awesome Halloween themed cover show at Fester's on Kirkwood. The date is Saturday, 10/27. My band will be performing a cover set as McLUSKY. It will possibly be the bestest thing ever. It will be packed (although not with people who care that it's my birthday; I could comfortably hold a birthday party in a phone booth) and it will warm my heart if anyone comes out to toast me getting old. Other great bands will be performing cover sets as AT THE DRIVE-IN and THE CURE. Half-priced admission to anyone in costume. Huzzah!
Matthew says:
You know, considering how rarified everyone's tastes are these days, I think having a 1 in 500 ratio is really pretty damn good.
Christina says:
As a decrepit 36 yr old, I recommend a trip to the chiropractor. For a simple "thrown out back" it works. I once threw out my back by reaching for the shampoo in the shower.
It does not, however, work for blown out discs.
JDryden says:
In the spirit of NPFs, and cheering up Ed, and because the folks here are among the few who know about and are rightfully freaked out by the Real Doll phenomenon, I thought I'd share this gem from the NY Daily News:
A few years back, we're told, [Charlie Sheen] bought a $6,000 anatomically correct latex girl dressed in a cheerleader's outfit. According to an insider, Sheen was quite open about the doll
Chris says:
Offtopic, but you should teach a class that isn't the American Presidency next semester.
Ed says:
Unfortunately, Chris, that is not up to me.
Actual Chris says:
That was another Chris, by the way. Total mindblow, huh.
Peggy says:
Well, Ed, I'm not going to be able to come down for your birthday show, which makes me sad (and I know this is the internet, so I want to make it clear that I'm being completely serious here!). But I did do some proselytizing on your behalf at a couple of dinner parties, so I'm trying for the gift that keeps on giving. One of the guys I talked to said he was pretty sure he'd seen a link to your page on Crooks & Liars and had been here before to follow up. I will keep spreading the word (the word "GINANDTACOS," not "LEGS"). I hope your back is doing better!