I'm in the process of writing a F.A.Q. for the Flying Monkey - got any Q's you'd like A'd?

For those of you who noticed: I removed a LOT of people from my friends list recently. It's nothing personal. I hardly ever check LJ anymore and when I do there are only a handful of entries that I read so.. yeah.. that's all. I'm on facebook if you want to add me there - "christopher brooks brown".

Tomorrow Night!!

Saturday April 18th @ Flying Monkey Arts Center

Consortium of Genius

9pm • $7

Did you ever wish a movie would just get to the point? I have always thought Dead Children's Playground should have been much shorter so today I decided to do something about it. I cut out enough fat to reduce it from 20 minutes to 8 while still (I think) preserving the story. There's still plenty of strong language so it's probably NSFW.

I recently took over booking at the Flying Monkey so I have been spending a substantial amount of my free time fielding emails and checking out myspace pages. It's tough keeping up with all this stuff - I don't know how Cat stayed on top of it as long as she did. In addition to bringing back several of our favorite recent acts, I have been trying to branch out a bit to draw in some fresh blood. Here are a couple I'm particularly excited about.

Shortwave Society
Thursday March 19th $5 8pm
http://www.myspace.com/shortwavesociety

Consortium of Genius
Saturday April 18th $TBA 9pm
http://www.myspace.com/consortiumofgenius

John Busdeker talks to some Monkeys about tonight's freezing temps.

coldweather

2008 according to my livejournal:

( Looking Back )

theverticalbar tagged everyone for 16 of these but I got 8 and gave up.. then outcelgeist tagged me for 8 so here ya go..

16 8 Random Things About Me

1. I am a Wu Wei master.

2. All of my life I have been surrounded by artists, musicians, thespians and creative people of every sort. I love them.

3. In grade school I was a strong contender for Weirdest Hyperactive Kid in Class. I had long, straight, blondish hair and adults frequently mistook me for a girl.

4. I worked in bars doing sound for about 15 years. I loved some of it. I hated some of it. I never really felt like I fit in.

5. I was born Mormon but I stopped going to church when I was 8 so I totally don't remember any of it. I thought we were Baptists because at the time our church rented space from a Baptist church.

6. I enjoy all genres of music but that which is closest to my heart is hypnotic electronic music. I've been seeking it out since I got my first Kraftwerk album around 1980. I wish we had more of that sort of thing at the Monkey but I don't think there's enough of an audience to support it.

7. As a child, I had what felt like OOBEs. Later, they were more like panic attacks but I had never heard of those back then. I taught myself some basic meditation techniques and they mostly went away. They still happen sometimes but now they have pills for that sort of thing.

8. For years I didn't own a car and walked or rode a bicycle everywhere I went. Now, my right ankle, knee and hip start to hurt after walking just a half mile or so.



I generally prefer not to tag people so do it if you feel like it..

from beenabutterfly

The Loverboy Random Gentle Love Master (RGLM) FACT:You embody the German principle of Konstantzusammenschaft, which is best described in English (without using the obscure English word "sammenschaft") as "eternal togethermanship". Well-liked. Well-established. You are The Loverboy. Loverboys thrive in committed, steady relationships—as opposed to, say, Playboys, who want sex without too much attachment. You've had many relationships and nearly all of them have been successful. You're a nice guy, you know the ropes, and even if you can be a little hasty with decisions, most girls think of you as a total catch. Your hastiness comes off as spontaneity most of the time anyhow, making you especially popular in your circle of friends, too. You know not to make the typical Loverboy mistake of choosing someone who appreciates your good humor and popularity, but who offers nothing in return. You belong with someone outgoing, independent, and creative. Otherwise, you'll get bored. And then instead of surprising her with flowers or a practical joke, you'll surprise her by leaving. Your exact male opposite: The Billy Goat Deliberate Brutal Sex Dreamer Always avoid: The Nymph (DBSD) Consider: The Window Shopper (RGLD), The Peach (RGLM)

Link: The Online Dating Persona Test | OkCupid - dating services | Dating

Yay!

Yuri is home form Japan! Welcome home, honey! :)

Also, our estranged kitty, Fluffy Bunny, that I thought was an ex-kitty showed up on the porch again last night looking fat and healthy.

My girls are home - Yay!

:)

I just stumbled across these videos of Dylan Sneed touring the Flying Monkey. I thought they were pretty cool.

i'm feeling quizzical

whaddayaknow - i'm a little weird.. quiz from stiney1

So, seamusMoon, your LiveJournal reveals...

You are... 11% unique (blame, for example, your interest in tofg) and 2% herdlike (partly because you, like everyone else, enjoy porn). When it comes to friends you are popular. In terms of the way you relate to people, you are wary of trusting strangers. Your writing style (based on a recent public entry) is intellectual.

Your overall weirdness is: 39

(The average level of weirdness is: 29.
You are weirder than 78% of other LJers.)

Find out what your weirdness level is!

OK, so the Republicans have Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sonny Bono and Fred "Gopher" Grandy. Do the Democrats have any famous actor/politicians?

A few weeks ago, amandaissorad came by and whipped a flaming hoop around her body in our back yard. yuriozaki took some long exposure pictures and I shot video. Even though it's not 2012 yet, I'm going to go ahead and share the video with you. Youtube doesn't do it justice - you should see the big 16x9 version. :)

Headline: US officials flunk test of Amerian history, economics, civics

First, take the test for yourself here.

take the quiz

Then read the article (there are spoilers - i.e. correct answers to some of the questions)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081120/od_afp/ushistoryeducationoffbeat_081120192450

My score:
You answered 27 out of 33 correctly — 81.82 %
Average score for this quiz during November: 77.7%

I am looking for an old journal entry of mine. Is there any way other than going to the "calendar" and slowly hunting through every post I've made in the past five years?

It would be awesome if Herve Villechaize could do a cameo on Lost.

..a very accurate quiz from sliceofpisces

Your result for The Tits, Ass, and Cuteness Test...

Skinny and Cute

Raw score: 41% Big Breasts, 14% Big Ass, and 68% Cute!

Take The Tits, Ass, and Cuteness Test at HelloQuizzy

I'm just bored and curious.

Poll #1295519 pc/mac republican/democrat
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 31

PC/Mac Democrat/Republican correlation poll

I think I caught this quiz from grandmofhelsing.

There Are 0 Gaps in Your Knowledge

Where you have gaps in your knowledge: No Gaps! Where you don't have gaps in your knowledge: Philosophy Religion Economics Literature History Science Art