Oneida & Trans Am

Katie and I finally went to a show in New York City. Oneida and Trans Am, two bands that I really adore. Too bad we went to the early show and everyone was on this major time crunch to finish so they could perform again at 10:45 pm. I could have done without the opener, Big Bear, cause nouveau hardcore is just not my scene.
This picture sums it up for me because I totally heart Sebastian from Trans Am - he's a fantastic drummer (no shoes) and he's the most fun to watch (especially as a front man in The Frequency) AND check out that amazing ginormous gold chain. Radical.

This is the most adorable, feel good news story EVER!

This news is SO 2 days ago.
But I am obsessed with it. Why? Because, since when are rats in New York City news?
On a morning show (one out of many that spent a good chunk of time talking about this issue), they described the rats as galloping across the floor of the KFC/Taco Bell. I love galloping rats!
The ones that live in the tin ceiling above my bed gallop all night long and to quote Nathan, they also "scrabble". Then there are the mice. They are in the trash, on the counter, and elsewhere when they think no one's paying attention. One time Nathan was napping on the couch and he woke up and there was a mouse next to him feasting on a candy bar. These miniature beasts define the New York experience.
But hey, the dude that shot the footage made a cool $4000 by the end of the day according to the LA Times (they're reporting this news in LA!?!). There's a lesson here: rats don't cost money, they make money! God bless the USA.

Feb. 23. 8:24pm.

My first entry will be short.
Holla!