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Depeche Mode Press Conference Thoughts
HolographicMeatloaf.com | October 9th 2008 by Dave
This last Monday, British music pioneers* Depeche Mode held a press conference in Germany to give [few] details about their yet-to-be-titled album due out on April 20, 2009, and upcoming tour that has been dubiously dubbed the Tour of the Universe. T read more
It’s Over
HolographicMeatloaf.com | October 6th 2008 by Dave
We went to Disneyland on Friday night and you couldn’t swing a cat without hitting one of these signs. Ann kept jokingly asking me if I wanted to go to back at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, to which I replied, “Um…no.” You probably got read more
People on the Train
HolographicMeatloaf.com | October 1st 2008 by Dave
I am a slave to the public transportation system of the City of Los Angeles. I commute to work every day on the Blue Line and Green Line light rail trains, save for those times for when I need a break from backpacks being shoved into my chest; the sm read more
How to Hold A Camera
HolographicMeatloaf.com | September 29th 2008 by Dave
The title of this post should actually be “How to Hold a Digital SLR So You Won’t Look Like a Poser” but for the sake of space, you get the abbreviated version. Whilst at Disneyland this Saturday I came across a sight that is slowly read more
Open Letter to an Angry Old Man
HolographicMeatloaf.com | September 6th 2008 by Dave
Hey, old man! Yeah, you over there with the onion on your belt and die-cut squaredancers sticker on the back window of your Chrysler New Yorker. What the fuck gives you the right to go spouting off at my wife after you poorly negotiated the right-of- read more
$8
HolographicMeatloaf.com | September 3rd 2008 by Dave
This weekend I was starting to get calls regarding the delinquency–the lofty amount of $8 USD–of my XM Radio account. Apparently Ann had forgotten to send the full amount or something. At any rate, it pissed me off. I’d been a loyal read more
What A Nightmare
HolographicMeatloaf.com | August 28th 2008 by Dave
I must have been a glutton for punishment last night. Yesterday, Ann picked up the 15th anniversary, limited-edition, super-special digitally enhanced version of Tim Burton’s emo classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. (Note: I’m not emo; read more
Things I Don’t Consume
HolographicMeatloaf.com | July 24th 2008 by Dave
There was an interesting story on Fark yesterday about how we are all addicted to caffeine. I beg to differ. As some of you may know, I gave up drinking diet sodas (on a full-time basis) when I decided to lose weight and change my lifestyle. I may dr read more
The End of Convertiblism
HolographicMeatloaf.com | July 17th 2008 by Dave
I had been seriously second-guessing my decision to purchase the PT Loser from the time I brought it home. At the time of purchase, it was simply my intention to dump my Explorer in exchange for something that got better mileage, was fun to drive, an read more
It Started Today
HolographicMeatloaf.com | July 16th 2008 by Dave
July 16, 2004 was a day much like today, save for the fact that I was 35 and Anthony was still in diapers. Oh, and I was about 80 pounds heavier and had more hair. The summer sun shone brightly and the weather was just right. Well, it was right for t read more
‘Handicapped’ My Aunt Fanny
HolographicMeatloaf.com | June 18th 2008 by Dave
I’m trying to think of a louder way to scream “pretentious douchenozzle” but I can’t. This guy wins the prize. read more
Downsizing, Part Trois
HolographicMeatloaf.com | June 4th 2008 by Dave
“I miss the truck, Daddy.” Those were the words Anthony uttered to me the other day while we were out for a drive. “I know, Tony. I miss it, too.” And it’s true. I really, really do miss my Explorer for so many reasons: read more
Thinking…
HolographicMeatloaf.com | May 29th 2008 by Dave
With our company now officially on the market, I couldn’t help but ponder… Is it unreasonable to think that the future owners, whomever they may be, would consider keeping Corporate operations here in L.A. as opposed to moving them to the read more
A Book of Lies?
HolographicMeatloaf.com | May 1st 2008 by Dave
Could this quite possibly be the most useless book ever written? Or is its author the smartest man in the universe? If you ask me, it’s a little of both. Author David Zinczenko is ca$hing in on the laziness of Americans by catering to their one read more
Things Get Damaged…
HolographicMeatloaf.com | April 24th 2008 by Dave
Pop Quiz, kiddies! Can any of you tell me how long your ol’ Uncle Dave has had his “new” 2007 PT Cruiser convertible? Here are your choices: a) One day b) One week c) One year d) One decade If you answered b) One week, you are cor read more
Downsizing, Part Deux
HolographicMeatloaf.com | April 18th 2008 by Dave
The nice thing about buying a car from CarMax is that if you’re not satisfied with your purchase, you can return it within 5 days–no questions asked. If it turns out you don’t like the color, the radio, anything…just take it b read more
Downsizing
HolographicMeatloaf.com | April 17th 2008 by Dave
Yesterday morning I took a good, long look at my `06 Ford Explorer. That night I traded it in. With gas prices creeping closer to the unthinkable $4 per gallon price range, I decided that it was no longer practical to drive a vehicle that gets less t read more
Giving it Up
HolographicMeatloaf.com | April 9th 2008 by Dave
I’m a milkaholic. If given the chance, I’d chug a good portion of a gallon down and not think twice about it. That is until I feel the repercussions later in the day. And it sucks. You see, I’m one of the many people in the world th read more
There Used to Be a Batting Cage Here…
HolographicMeatloaf.com | April 8th 2008 by Dave
It looks like another part of my childhood is being ripped away from me. The Carson Batting Cages, a longtime staple within Alpine Village in Torrance, CA, will cease to operate in a matter of days from what I understand. In fact, it could be gone by read more
“In Memory Of” Stickers
HolographicMeatloaf.com | March 26th 2008 by Dave
*grabs megaphone and steps up to the blog* *a click, some static and feedback* Attention, anybody who has one of those “In Memory Of…” decals on your vehicle. Nobody cares. Seriously, nobody cares less than a complete stranger that chances read more
That’s the Best They Could Come Up With?
HolographicMeatloaf.com | March 26th 2008 by Dave
Advertising agencies are in the business to cater to their clients’ needs in terms of getting a specific message to their target audience. Thousands if not millions of dollars are spent each year by businesses to ad agencies in the hopes that t read more
Finding My Inner Dork
HolographicMeatloaf.com | February 26th 2008 by Dave
As you might recall, I had an idea not so long ago on how to spend my birthday money/Best Buy gift card. After much consideration I decided against the iPod Touch and took the family to the store to see what we can buy. Here’s the breakdown: An read more
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