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Bob

I have no idea what I'm doing. But incompetence has never prevented me from plunging in with enthusi

About Me

My grandma says I have a nice forehead and thinks I look good with a beard. A ringing endorsement if ever there was one.Also:

My Interests

Writing, reading, music, filmmaking, cartoons, forensics, robots, ghosts, Disney's The Haunted Mansion, monsters, magicians, absurd humor, detectives, cold cases, diners, drive-ins, spies, time travel, greaser gangs, special effects, mechanic's jackets, stand-up comedy, living forever, monkeys, conspiracies, the occult, disguises, improv acting, sleeping, The Future, busting ninja moves out of nowhere, bowling, etc. 

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to have a drink with: The White Stripes (that Meg is such a cutie pie). Dave Chappelle. The Mythbusters. Johnny Depp.

Music:

CURRENTLY IN ROTATION: BACK TO BLACK- Amy Winehouse, ELECTRIC WARRIOR- T. Rex, THE INFORMATION- Beck, FUNERAL- Arcade Fire, PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND-Sam Cooke, RETROSPECTIVE- The Animals, EARLY DAYS- Led Zeppelin, "Waiting in Vain"- Bob Marley, "True Love Will Find You In The End"- Daniel Johnston

Movies:

RECENTLY VIEWED: American Hardcore, The Devil and Daniel Johnston. IN GENERAL: Fight Club, Batman Begins, Batman (1989), The Goonies, Donnie Darko, Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, The Burbs, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, UHF, Police Academy (1-4), Rear Window, Edward Scissorhands, Carpenter's THE THING, Raising Arizona, Office Space, Dark City, John Hughes, Tarantino, etc.

Television:

LATELY: Mythbusters, Flight of the Conchords, A Haunting, Freaks and Geeks, The First 48, What's With That House?, The Venture Brothers, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Match Game, The Secret Life Of... , Good Eats, Paula's Home Cooking, Jeopardy!

Books:

CURRENT READING: Lots of magazines and newspapers, including The Believer, Rolling Stone, The Miami New Times, Blender, etc.

Heroes:

My mom and grandma. Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Honey badgers. Bill Murray.

My Blog

Tarantula.

"Tarantula"- By Billy CorganI don't want to fight Every single night Everything I want is in your light. You and me go there To places I don't know to care The spoils of all I got were left to scroun...
Posted by Bob on Mon, 21 May 2007 10:35:00 PST

Urinate. I'm a 6. Or a 7. Or a 6.75.

IT'S EVOLUTION, BABY.Took this test months ago, but decided to re-take it today. Here are my new results, which are, for the most part, right on:My score on The Quick & Painless ENNEAGRAM Test:style="...
Posted by Bob on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:15:00 PST

THE ALCHEMIST LIVES!

Do you like toys?Do you like pop culture? Check out:http://thealchemistonline.blogspot.com/It's a blog for people who don't like blogs. Love,Bob...
Posted by Bob on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:43:00 PST

Smashing Pumpkins Reunite. Oh, it's on now.

Billy, it's been too long. Welcome back.http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,19787,00.htmlPump kins Reunite In Studio by Josh Grossberg Aug 17, 2006, 10:45 AM PTSmashing Pumpkins fans, get ready to ...
Posted by Bob on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:35:00 PST

A Six Degrees-inspired survey.

Man, I never do these....Taken from Miami's tiny hip-hip-hippest hipster rag, which I've been stealing from The Tavern for the last couple months.Nobody seems to care.It's just so pretty.ICE CREAM FLA...
Posted by Bob on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:54:00 PST

Sometimes.

"Sometimes"- My Bloody ValentineClose my eyes Feel me now I don't know how you could not love me now You will know, with her feet down to the ground Over there, and I want true love to grow You can't ...
Posted by Bob on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:07:00 PST

Is This Love?

"Is This Love?"- Bob MarleyI wanna love you and treat you right;I wanna love you every day and every night:We'll be together with a roof right over our heads;We'll share the shelter of my single bed;W...
Posted by Bob on Sun, 18 Jun 2006 05:40:00 PST

Blue Veins

"Blue Veins"- The Raconteursby Jack White / Brendan Benson When I was surrounded by the world You were the only one who came And you were the only one astounded Which kept me grounded As the other gir...
Posted by Bob on Tue, 30 May 2006 07:42:00 PST

Hey.

Hey- The PixiesHEY! Been tryin to meet you. Mmmmm.Hey! Must be a devil between us... ...Or whores in my head. Whores at the door. Whore in my bed...But hey... Where have you been? If you go, I will su...
Posted by Bob on Wed, 17 May 2006 10:01:00 PST

Steady, As She Goes

Steady, As She Goes- The RaconteursFind yourself a girl, and settle down Live a simple life in a quiet town Steady, as she goes (steady, as she goes) Steady, as she goes (steady, as she goes) So stead...
Posted by Bob on Thu, 04 May 2006 02:04:00 PST