<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' version='2.0'><channel><atom:id>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 May 2005 01:09:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><title>choke</title><description></description><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali</link><managingEditor>chris</managingEditor><openSearch:itemsPerPage>15</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/115245966497559365</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 15:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2006-07-09T08:41:04.984-07:00</atom:updated><title>what is really going on?</title><atom:summary type='text'>the world is moving so fast right now

that when i slow it down

i miss out on so many things

so i can't really afford to slow it down

if i speed it up my heart will explode
if i slow it down everything will pass me by

gotta be right here right now!!!!!!</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2006/07/what-is-really-going-on.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/115164319814655133</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:46:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2006-06-29T21:53:18.156-07:00</atom:updated><title>another update</title><atom:summary type='text'>oh boy.

i put all the distractions away.
except the ganja.  
that will also fall by the wayside soon.

i moved back to my mom's house.
i'm working on her house 12 hours a week, getting it organized etc etc.
she wants to sell it, but before she can we have to go through almost fifteen years of clutter.  plus the yard needs maintained, the garage and basement need attention, etc etc etc.  i'll be </atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2006/06/another-update.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/113874003379613545</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:35:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2006-01-31T12:40:33.806-08:00</atom:updated><title>you want an update?</title><atom:summary type='text'>here's the deal.

it's been an effed up couple of months.

that's all i got.

broke up with the girl.
broke up the band.
spent all my money.

good news:  someday this struggle will end, and i wont' have to worry about money/food/heat/clothing....................

i just got a second job bussing tables at a high class affair called "marottas"
money goes thru my hands like water.  it's sick!!</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2006/01/you-want-update.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/113233283008309543</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:47:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2005-11-18T08:53:50.096-08:00</atom:updated><title>aww yeah another update?</title><atom:summary type='text'>so here's what is issssup.

my buddy johnny, who owns lou's tavern, just told me about this apartment in the building behind the bar.  his sister was supposed to move in there with her boyfriend, but i guess they're not together anymore, so... it's avaliable.  without going into to many details, if you thought i had a good deal at my current place (which i do)  this place is the steal of the </atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2005/11/aww-yeah-another-update.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/113063491979009698</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2005 01:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2005-10-29T18:28:31.326-07:00</atom:updated><title>aww here it is</title><atom:summary type='text'>yeah..........so tonight Gil Mantera's Party Dream is playing at Peabody's with a bunch of other cool stuffffff.... should be a good time.

that's it

um....no it's not.
here's the update.  there are pictures of Terebithia in concert here so check it out.

also, i rearanged my living room since those pics were taken.
and the one of just a girl giving the camera some kind of face is my girlfriend </atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2005/10/aww-here-it-is.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/113016946967956263</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2005-10-24T08:57:49.683-07:00</atom:updated><title>happy birthday to me</title><atom:summary type='text'>yeah.  also, thanks to everyone who came to lou's last night to see terebithia.  somehow we managed to bring down the house.  yeah.  so thanks for coming out.  here's the setlist we played, for those that are interested:

1. amsterdammit
2. break my heart
3. weezer-esque
4. unfinished
5. get in my car
6. summer sun
7. she's upset with me
8. the deepness
9. waiting
10. my eyes are burning!
11. the</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2005/10/happy-birthday-to-me.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/112826776226688464</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2005-10-02T08:42:42.273-07:00</atom:updated><title>some more updates</title><atom:summary type='text'>so i haven't had access to the internets for a while, and i got kind of caught up in my own life and have been out of touch with bunches of people, so here's a kind of general update to my life.

1.  still working at the diner.   this is a good thing, cuz i do whatever i want as long as i show up on time and not drunk.  it's not a busy resturaunt but whatever i usually manage to make 10-14 bucks </atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2005/10/some-more-updates.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/112795367220541841</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2005-09-28T17:27:52.210-07:00</atom:updated><title>where the party is at</title><atom:summary type='text'>hhhhhhhhhey there.

terebithia plays its first show in 7 years next month...
details details details....

! ! ! ! ! Terebithia
! ! ! ! ! 10 pm october 23 2005
! ! ! ! ! lou's tavern of little italy

this is also a birthday party for me and scott the bartender at lou's.

so...c'mon out and hoist a few!!!

ps... if you click "where the party is at"  it'll pull up a map of the approximate location </atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2005/09/where-party-is-at.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/111344315985795698</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2005 01:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2005-04-13T18:45:59.860-07:00</atom:updated><title>I moved again</title><atom:summary type='text'>to a 1 bedroom nearby my old digs.  if you look at the two maps you can see how close they are.  350/month plus elec. and gas.  woot.  still working 6 days a week but the money is getting better.  no longer seeing that girl.  maybe this other girl i am seeing now.  maybe.  we'll see.  fingers crossed.  CMJ music fest here in june.  stephen malkmus, pixies, etc etc.  should be hawt.  i blew up my </atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2005/04/i-moved-again.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/110945242272099427</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2005-02-26T13:13:42.720-08:00</atom:updated><title>if you lived here you would be home by now</title><atom:summary type='text'>i moved to little italy
we dont' have the internet yet
i am working 6 days a week at a slow diner
and barely making enough to cover rent, cell phone, and food

however......

terebithia is rocking and rolling
we practice 2-3 times a week when we can
we have about 15 songs right now
my friend greg dzurick (rubella) has joined the band 
and plays guitar and 'white noise'
we will start playing shows</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2005/02/if-you-lived-here-you-would-be-home-by.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/110205347619747258</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2004 05:54:56 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2004-12-02T21:57:56.196-08:00</atom:updated><title>i met a girl.  i think she likes me. i thinks i li...</title><atom:summary type='text'>i met a girl.  i think she likes me. i thinks i likes her.  i am experiencing alot of feelings i had forgotten about.

the new karate, "pockets" is ok.  3 songs are top notch, 2 are just ok, the rest are of the caliber that we expect.

angus, i swear to god i will DL carracho.....and get in touch with you about ULing some good stuff...</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2004/12/i-met-girl.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/110039565727020602</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2004 01:07:37 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2004-11-13T17:27:37.270-08:00</atom:updated><title>i've been listening to some good tunes....</title><atom:summary type='text'>i just recieved a bunch of cd's i ordered from amazon.com
q and not u "power", slowdive "soulvaki" and "just for a day", my bloody valentine "tremelo" and "glider" (both ep's), the good life "album of the year", the arcade fire "funeral"

the slowdive and my bloody valentine are sweet.....shoegaze is teh goodness.  the good life is a cursive side project, and it's really mellow compared to </atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2004/11/ive-been-listening-to-some-good-tunes.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/109963203260689450</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2004 05:19:32 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2004-11-04T21:20:32.606-08:00</atom:updated><title>i hate girls.

i love my friends.</title><atom:summary type='text'>i hate girls.

i love my friends.</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2004/11/i-hate-girls.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/109954981649047544</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2004 06:01:16 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2004-11-03T22:30:16.490-08:00</atom:updated><title>The update you have been waiting for, plus a Horrible Poem</title><atom:summary type='text'>i can't believe i let myself get so worked up over this fake election.

i actually believed that kerry had a chance.  WTF?!?!?

also, i believed that kerry stood for something different than bush.

and actually, they aren't that different at all.  bunch of tricksters.

oh, some news of note:  i am working again.  temp stuff working banquet dinners and the like.
"it's rad!!!"  9 bucks per</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2004/11/update-you-have-been-waiting-for-plus.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item><item><guid isPermaLink='false'>http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3007029/posts/summary/109873929015836735</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:20:30 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2004-10-25T14:21:30.160-07:00</atom:updated><title>yesterday was my birthday.
i am 24 years old.

...</title><atom:summary type='text'>yesterday was my birthday.
i am 24 years old.

w00t.</atom:summary><link>http://okcancel.org/choke/cali/2004/10/yesterday-was-my-birthday.html</link><author>-chokestah-</author></item></channel></rss>