I’m back from the hospital. I’m currently suffering from Diverticulitis, which I had been mistaking for a hernia flare up. Hopefully I’ll be back up on my feet soon and get the radio show back on track, too.
Monthly Archive for January, 2004
At least you have to admire the editing job.
http://www.venisproductions.com/movies/heyyacb.html
Brett Fauver asked me how the pain from a hernia feels. Here’s what I told him:
Imagine being kicked in the stomach/nuts. Then picture that every time you move. Then it fades. Then suddenly BAM right in the nuts again.
I was actually born with this hernia, and my doctor doesn’t want to operate until there’s a danger of it rupturing or the pain becomes regular and debilitating. From what I’ve heard of recuperation times from surgery, it could sideline me for weeks, and be months before I’m up to speed, so I’m more than happy to agree with his recommendation. Instead, I just have to deal with flareups every few years.
However, this is my most severe flareup in about six to eight years. I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow. Hopefully, I’m not going to end up in the hospital yet. That would put a severe dent in all of my plans, probably even meaning my having to pull myself off the campaign trail. Argh.
Taken from
1. Avenue Q OBC: The Internet is for Porn
2. Clay Walker: What’s It To You
3. XTC: King For A Day
4. Madness: One Step Beyond!
5. Too Much Joy: A Texas Sunday
6. Madness: It Must Be Love
7. Tom Cochrane: Boy Inside The Man
8. Steve Goodman: A Dying Cubs Fan’s Last Request
9. Rush: Fly By Night
10. Beatles: Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End
11. The Full Monty OBC: Big Ass Rock
12. The Rentals: Please Let That Be You
13. 1910 Fruit Gum Company: Chewy Chewy
14. Avenue Q OBC: Mix Tape
15. Avenue Q OBC: Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist
16. Josie Cotton: Johnny Are You Queer?
17. Wesley Willis: Rock ‘n’ Roll McDonald’s
18. The Tourists: Only Wanna Be With You
19. 8-1/2 Souvenirs: Happy Feet
20. Crash Test Dummies: Superman Song
21. Dead Milkmen: Punk Rock Girl
22. Dave Edmunds: Here Comes The Weekend
23. Jason Mraz: Dream Life Of Rand McNally
24. Ran Dells: Martian Hop
25. Todd Rundgren: The Want Of A Nail
26. Main Ingredient: Everybody Plays The Fool
27. Cake: Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
28. Madness: Our House
29. Moxy Fruvous: America’s National Game
30. James Gordon: Sweaters For Penguins
WinAmp has some terrible random number generators.
http://www.thedailyjournal.com/news/stories/20040110/localnews/198244.html
I don’t usually put much faith in these things when they’re serious, like this one claims to be. But
It turned out very accurate.
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)
2. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT – Democrat (84%)
3. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol, IL – Democrat (78%)
4. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH – Democrat (75%)
5. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR – Democrat (74%)
6. Sharpton, Reverend Al – Democrat (71%)
7. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO – Democrat (70%)
8. Edwards, Senator John, NC – Democrat (64%)
9. Kerry, Senator John, MA – Democrat (63%)
10. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT – Democrat (43%)
11. Libertarian Candidate (31%)
12. Phillips, Howard – Constitution (18%)
13. Bush, President George W. – Republican (3%)
Yep, I’m a Deaniebopper. But I wouldn’t rank Clark so high on my list, either. I might consider voting Green before I voted for Clark.
Paul L. (“Pab”) Sungenis will formally announce his candidacy for Vineland City Council tomorrow (Friday, January 9th) morning at 11 AM at DeMarco Cinemas, 44 West Landis Avenue, in Vineland.
All are invited to attend.
Punch and pie.
CONGRATS!
You’re a Strawberry Daiqery! You’re the person that everyone just wants to have sex with. Nothing more, nothing less.
I’m a Strawberry Daiquiri, discover your ALcoHoLiC personality!
Ronnie Motta tipped me off a while back about Avenue Q, which has since become the hot ticket on Broadway. It reminded him of a sketch he,
Yesterday,
To quote Ronnie, “you haven’t lived until you’ve seen Muppet sex live on stage.”
That you just want to chuck it all in and start fresh? That nothing’s worth the bother?
I get that feeling quite often. I feel like I’m on a treadmill going nowhere and I just need to get off of it. I need a change of pace.
This bout started two weeks ago. I offered to take the reins of what used to be the HCRT from my friend, Brett Fauver, so he could take the time to rest and recuperate from his recent battle with cancer. My plate was already full, but I agreed.
No sooner did I come in and start to sound out some people but I get ONE asshole, who thought he deserved the job instead of myself, did his best to tear everything down. Anything that I ever suggested, he would scream and bitch and say no. When I tried to be constructive and work with him, he would get abusive. Finally, when I suggested a few of the things and shows that HE had been pushing for, he became even MORE belligerent.
In public forums, he would level insinuations and insults at me. The private E-Mails got worse, reaching into the realm of intimidation. Finally, 30 minutes before we were to have a meeting which he had pretty much told me would be what I characterize as a lynching, I gave up.
Those who know me well know that I’m usually a fighter. When backed into a corner, I’ll usually come out swinging. But this asshole hit me at JUST the right time. The movie theater has been sputtering, I haven’t had the time I need to really make my radio show the quality I want it to be, I haven’t written anything in MONTHS, and I’m sick of it all.
So, instead of standing my ground and wasting what little energy I had left trying to make my case, I caved. I walked. I’d had enough. I abandoned a man I had considered a friend for nearly five years, and now feel like I’m letting his dream die by leaving it in the hands of a power-mad, raving incompetent with more bluster than common sense. But I may have saved my own health and sanity in the process.
Part of it is what I consider to be the story of my life. I’ve always been the man in the background, and I hate it. When you’re the one who writes material for someone else, you make THEM look good, not yourself. When you produce the top-rated morning show in a top-150 market, it’s the HOST who gets the glory, not the person who keeps the show flowing. I’ve spent my life making other people look and sound good. I’ve had friends who found themselves pulled into my orbit go on to great success, and I’m still here in Jersey back in the shadows. And I am SICK of it!
If I had kept HCRT going, and made it a success, it would not have reflected on me. It would have reflected on Brett, who founded the company, or the RRCA, where the company is now based. It would have reflected on actors and directors. When you’re the one in the background, you do all the work and get none of the glory. You just put up with the shit created by people who think they can do better, or think they ARE better, or just want to be a pain in the ass.
I’ve been in the shadows too long. I can’t stand it any more. The last two weeks have made me physically ill, and started me down another spiral of depression that I really didn’t need at this time. Enough is enough. You, and you know who you are, I hope you’re proud of yourself. And thank you for waking me up and keeping me from taking another job in the shadows.
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