Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky

About Me

I like old things. I like to spin records on my vintage floor modular record player. I have a collection of hats that would put some women's shoe collection to shame. I like to shoot: Photography, Billiards, and guns. Hey, it's where I grew up. I love to play instruments. I am always attempting to learn something new: I feel as if the world is a giant university, and that there is always something to learn from another person. I love coffee. I drink tons of it: Drip, French Press, Espresso, etc. One can find me with a cup of coffee nearby. I spend a lot of time with my dog Tupper that has saved me from insanity countless occasions.

My Interests

Photography. Harmonicas. Fedoras; hats. Guitars. Music. Gigging. Coffee. Espresso. Pipes. Tobacco. Strange People. Weird People. People-in-General. Sarcasm. Dry jokes. Clocks. Watches. Choo-Choo Trains. Swing dancing. Flappers. Goats. Goat Cheese. Film Noir. Old Films. Foreign Films. Spanish. Lithuanian. Latin. Romance Languages. Wingtip shoes. Straight razors. Bad jokes. Plants. Dive Bars. NPR. NRA. PEZ. FOX news. Local News. Local Papers. Campy Films. Dictionaries. Thesauruses. Fencing. Casinos. Jukeboxes. Blackjack. Ponies: Betting and riding. Writing. Psychology. Billiards. Pool. Antique Shops. Vintage Clothing Stores. Sunglasses. Vintage Radios. Vintage Furniture. Vintage Sheet Music. Vintage Books- especially Dale Carnegie. Records. Tacky LP Album [cover] Art. Tacky Owl Ornaments. Anything Tacky. Vaudeville Shows. Burlesque Shows. Museums. Crossword Puzzles. Living. Furries. Blues. Street Performers. Street Musicians.

I'd like to meet:

These guys, uhm, things:

Music:

Bishop and the Warlord. Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan. Pink Floyd. Any blues harp player: Tom Ball, Sonny Terry, R.J. Mischo, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Butterfield, Cephias & Wiggins, David Barrett, Lee Oskar, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Boy Williamson II, & I, John "Juke" Logan, I can go on for hours. I like a lot.
Los Lobos. Simon & Garfunkel. Did I mention Bob Dylan yet? Johnny Cash. David Grisman. Steve Weisburg. Stevie Wonder. Sam Cooke. Jeff Buckley. Tom Waites. Townes Van Zandt. Cat Stevens. Bat Makumba. The Band (They used to be with Bob Dylan). AC/DC. Lou Reed. Old Crow Medicine Show. The Good Be Tanyas. Buena Vista Social Club. Manu Chao. Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey (The Dorsey Brothers). Perry Como. Dean Martin. Frank Sinatra. Miles Davis. Squirrel Nut Zippers. Billie Holiday. Cab Calloway
This list can go on for hours. Perhaps I should put favorite genres... I will give something at least two tries before I loan it out to someone... Never to ask for it's return.

Movies:

The Godfather. Clockwork Orange. Life Aquatic. The Big Lebowski. Fargo. Lost in Translation. Royal Tennenbaums. The Third Man. Casino. The Cameraman. Scarface. Reservoir Dogs. Hitchcock flicks. A Very Long Engagement. Dog Day Afternoon. The Mighty Wind. Best in Show. Waiting for Guffman. Spinaltap. Office Space. Broken Flowers. Harold & Maude.

Television:

A Bit of Fry & Laurie. The Simpson. Black Adder- II & IV: B.A. Goes Forth. Infomercials. Sopranos. Jeeves & Wooster. Coupling (UK). Ab Fab. House. Fawlty Towers. Connections. Dirty Jobs. Mythbusters. If it is on Discovery, I'll watch it. COPS!! I love watching some of those fools- as long as it isn't me!

Books:

Bob Dylan. New Jack: Guarding Sing-Sing. Coyotes. Accardo: The Genuine Godfater. Mr Capone. The Sonny Terry Riff Book. The Plague. The Strangers. Midsummer Night Dream. Tender is the Night. The Great Gatsby. 8 Ball Chicks. El Barrio: Selling Crack in the Barrio. How to Win Friends and Influence Others. American Mafia. Joey the Hitman. Dante: Divine Comedia. Chaucer. E.E. Cummings. Street Smart Spanish. Lithuanian for Beginners. Dylan Thomas.

Heroes:

Matthias Hohner of Hohner Harmonicas & Edward Haas III- inventor of PEZ. R.J. Mischo blowing the harp like a pro. Well wait, he is a pro...

My Blog

No sé como decirte

I finally understand a perk of residing in Western Pennsylvania... When I get flipping angry at someone I am able to converse with them in Spanish. Actually, it would be me doing the talk...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:25:00 PST

Trade for sex

I have been teaching how to blow the harmonica (harp) for the past three or so years. I get students from Craigslist and word of mouth from other students. Well, I got a new student ...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:50:00 PST

The worst fine ever!

I haven't been the best citizen in this country; however, I have done my time and paid my dues. The other day I got a letter in from a local magistrate stating a private criminal case was ...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:28:00 PST

Too distrubing...

I had the chance today to catch up on my email. A friend sent me a link that I could not believe: Kitty Wigs. They claim to support the ASPCA, but this is animal cruelty....
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:02:00 PST

Bad Boys, Bad Boys, Whatcha going do when they come for you?

This excerpt is from an article in the San Francisco Chronicle; although, it seems better suited for The Onion. This goes to show how diligent police forces are with their investigations.&...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:34:00 PST

Oops...

Do you live in California? Have you ever visited a California filling station? In case you haven't ever visited, let me tell you something quickly: At every station there is an...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:38:00 PST

Another One Lost...

It happened again. I retrieved the mail from the post office and nothing really seemed awry. Nothing that is, until I noticed the envelope on the passenger seat. I recognized th...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:42:00 PST

Accosted in Southwestern Penna...

People accosted me in the past about the way I dress, I act, and the manner which I speak. After all these years people's opinions have not affected me. I was told last week that I d...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:42:00 PST

I need to get a life...

It is Monday. The first 'work' day of the week. And what have I been doing with my day? Do I have a job? Nope. Do you have any activities that kill the day? Nope.&n...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST

Boredom can lead to, uhm... Interesting things...

Last night I removed myself from any festive activities. Instead I decided to go through my closet in order to eliminate certain clothes from my wardrobe. I found a couple pairs ...
Posted by Mr Al Yanadhkahdfkashkaskfhsky on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:04:00 PST