Grammar B(log)

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2006-10-02T16:48:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 24 at 7:00 PM
RADIO K: Figurines / Planes for Spaces

$10 day of show. Early All Ages. doors @7 Figurines @8:30.
U.S.$8.00

my printer broke

2006-10-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

Paul Hirte

Tricks and Treats

“Freaks and Geeks” shines light on a generation’s past, using the characters every generation can relate to. The actors who are cast to play these characters make the story very familiar for everyone. Set in suburban Detroit in 1980 or Detroit Rock City as some say, the show uses extensive character development as well as tons of great music. It is all mixed with a dose of drama and morals to make comedy at its best. The realistic characters and writing techniques helped nominate and eventually win the Emmy award, for outstanding cast. Sadly, the show was cancelled after one season.

The main family on the show is the Weir family. Harold the father is played by ----. The mother, jean weir, is played by becky ann baker. Of the Weir family both freak and geek are represented; Linda Cardelinni plays Lindsay Weir and John Francis Daly plays her younger Sam Weir.
The show begins with the family eating the usual family dinner. Jean Weir is pressuring her kids to get in the spirit of Halloween. Lindsay is doomed to another year of passing out candy and Sam should be out getting candy. Both costumes of the Parents are indeed funny as they are a cowgirl and a vampire

Many of you know what you are being for Halloween this year. Just as Sam Weir knew he was going to be Name the robot from the day the earth stood still. Just as Bill knew he was going to be Bionic Woman and as Neil was going to be Charlie Chaplan.
“The great comedian Charlie Chaplin(1966) has also remarked that the function of comedy is to sharpen our sensitivity to the perversions of justice within the society in which we live.” (Ziv 358)

But it doesn’t go as everyone expects it to….

-Moms cookies get thrown out,

-Kids get egged

-Candy stolen

Ziv says in Personality and Sense Of Humor, “Humor exposes ugly human phenomena (those that render the world almost unbearable) to mockery, in the hope of thereby eliminating them.” (357)

“I’m certainly glad we all decided to celebrate Halloween, Last time I had this much fun I was pinned down in a hole by the north Koreans.” Exclaims Harold Weir played by Joe Flaherty, on the cult comedy Freaks and Geeks.

Freaks and Geeks Only lasted 18 episodes, starting in march of 1999. Its debut was on NBC but was cancelled, then picked up by fox family where it

Ultimately ended and untimely finish, ending,

Just as we always have horror stories that are almost always rumors of Kids being hurt by needles and razorblades and unwrapped candy. They add a few new fears of rat hair and chocolate dipped poo. (eggs & candy steal)

Kids of an older age will make decisions to go out trick or treating this year and also kids will make the cruel decision to raise hell on Halloween, some will steal candy, smash pumpkins and throw eggs just as they always have.

Her and Mom handing out candy

Assigned crime and punishmet in English class, they decide to go out trivk or treating one last time. 9^th grade.

Bionic woman, Charlie chaplin,

Mom makes cookies, reminded over and over.

Lindsay ditches her mom for her friends.
Trash pumpkins, throw eggs,

Egging her brother

Guidance counselor,

Geeks candy get stolen from bullies and then to top it off get egged by a mysterious group of older kids.

Lindsay joins her mom

Friday, September 29th

2006-09-28T22:28:00.001-07:00

5pm TODAY!!, 9-29
Lucero In-Store
Aardvark Records
924 Lowry Ave NE (*Central & Lowry*)
612/781-3404
FREE

"FIRST AMENDMENT GALLERY GRAND OPENING
Sept. 29th, 7pm.
+ Group art show curated by Burlesque of North America, Amy Jo Hendrickson, Lonny Unitus and more.
+ Music by POS and Paper Tiger (DOOMTREE), The Seawhores, Andrew Broder and Tim Glenn (FOG), and
DJs Mike the 2600 King and Espada (IMPRESSIVE FOURCE).

1101 Stinson Blvd NE, Basement A & B.
No cover, all ages.
Refreshments available.

After first outgrowing their basements, then their split-level studio in Dinkytown USA, Burlesque of North America, Lonny Unitus, and Amy Jo Hendrickson set out to find their new homebase, a space large enough to expand their print operations, design work, and aspirations to display their own artwork and that of an enormous network of talented friends and mentors. It was a quest that led them all the way to northeast Minneapolis, a hub of local artisans, local bars, and local yokels, and the
basement of 1101 Stinson Blvd. With a fresh coat or two of paint, a pile of huge new equipment, and a lot of work, the new space was dubbed "First Amendment," and a movement was born. As we celebrate this step forward, we invite you to become acquainted not only with our own work from the past and present, but with that of our collaborators, inspirations, and those we're honored to call friends.

Please join us on Friday, September 29th, at First Amendment: The gallery, the print shop, the movement.

1101 Stinson Boulevard, Basement Suite A & B.
7pm until your socks have been rocked right off.
No cover, all ages.

First Amendment is located just south of 35W on Stinson Boulevard at the intersection of Broadway Street Northeast on the northeast corner. The entrance is on Broadway. In addition to on-street parking, First Amendment's free evening parking is located across Stinson at Metler Auto.

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Live music to be provided by:

P.O.S. & Paper Tiger (Doomtree)
The Seawhores
Andrew Broder & Tim Glenn (Fog)
DJs Mike the 2600 King and Espada (Impressive Fource)

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Artistic luminaries include:

Aesthetic Apparatus
Letta Wren Christianson
Mike Davis
DWITT
Neil Fasen
John Grider
Amy Jo Hendrickson
Eric Inkala
Tom Kemmer
Keegan Onefoot
Skye Rossi
Zak Sally
Kirk Snyder
The Seawhores
Tooth
Lonny Unitus
Wes Winship
Keiko Yagishita
...and more!

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Live t-shirt printing!
Bring your own shirt and we'll print something on it... together. Blanks will be available if your duds are too fancy.

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Featured artists:
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An art collective of the future, born out of an assembled group past, and proving that there are five enjoyments or more to exist, Burlesque is equal parts skater, graff writer, record collector, pop culture junkie, fine artist, workhorse, problem solver, and nerd alert. The principal players include Todd Bratrud (Consolidated Skateboards, Flip, Teenage Runaway, Familia), Mike Davis (twelvecarpileup.com, St. Louis' Litterthugz, DJ Mike the 2600 King), Aaron Horkey (Black Osprey Dead Arts
Society, Generica USA), Skye Rossi (Rhymesayers), George R. Thompson IV (Fobia, Iota, RVCA, Lords of Apathy), and Wes Winship (Life Sucks Die Magazine). Their award-winning work can be explored in shops, galleries, and publications
worldwide and through the wonders of the internet at burlesquedesign.com and gigposters.com

+ AMY JO HENDRICKSON
Upon the dashing of her cowgirl-ballerina-minister-professional-roller-skater dreams, North Dakotan transplant Amy Jo took to the streets, armed with a love of rock-n-roll and a suitcase chock full o' artistic ability and know-how. Best known for her
eye-catching rock posters and innovative record covers, her work has been published in The Art of Modern Rock, Panda Meat, Gasoline Magazine, Underworld Magazine, and Fistful of Rock, diplayed throughout the US and Portugal, and much of it is on view and on sale at missamyjo.com and gigposters.com

+ LONNY UNITUS
Big talent comes from small towns, and Lonny Unitus is one more example of the powers of rock music, artistic talent, and hard work coming together in one awesome package. After transitioning from the good, old-fashioned Xeroxed flyer to the world of screenprinting, Lonny hasn't looked back, and his distinctive hand-drawn work can be found in full living color in The Art of Modern Rock, Swag 2, and at lonnyunitus.com and gigposters.com

Additionally, please mark your calendars for October's First Amendment show, opening Halloween night (that's Tuesday, October 31st) and featuring the art of Aaron Horkey, Seldon Hunt, and Stephen O'Malley. "

Friday, September 29th

2006-09-28T22:28:00.000-07:00

Grammar B: Reflection Letter

2006-09-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

English 1110

Grammar B Reflection Letter

Paul Hirte

Dear Class,

I chose to write about going to concerts because it is one of my favorite hobbies. I thought it would be pretty fun to apply grammar b to an internet web log, or “Blog.” I have posted my paper at grammarb.blogspot.com

What I like about this paper is that it gets a lot of information across but cuts the formality. I especially enjoyed using the list because it is a useful tool. I also really enjoyed following in the footsteps of Lederer and using a paragraph comprised of solely one syllable words.

The hardest technique for me to try was the language variegation. I had trouble finding somewhere for it to fit.

I started my paper off with (1.) two lists, one numbered and the other a horizontal list of the shows coming up the rest of the month. I (2.) used double voice next, showing a typical conversation between a friend and me about my nasty habit. (3.) My sentence about Built to Spill on page 2 is written using all one syllable words. (4.) Right after that paragraph is my Crot. A funny quote I took from a Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players’ song. It’s especially hilarious when they have a slide projected along with it. It also contains repetition when it repeats the phrase "Look at me." (5.) The next paragraph about Ratatat is my labyrinthine sentence. (6.) The paragraph about Evangelicals is full of fragments. And lastly, (7.) my language variegation is inside my double voice quote when Adam says GaaaaaaahhhhIIImmmmsoooojealllous and Okay,okay,okayyyyyyyyy. Fin.

9-18-2006

2006-09-18T09:13:00.000-07:00

“We’re an indie-vaudeville-canceptual-art-rock-slideshow band,” says singer/songwriter Jason Trachtenberg. “We’ve got the market cornered. There’s no band that can hold a candle to us. In that department.”

All of their songs’ carefully rhyming lyrics come from vintage slide collections they’ve found at garage, estate, and rummage sales over the six years they have been playing together.

In July of 2005, I saw the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players for the first time. The show took place in the children’s tent at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Their first show of the festival was a bummer because they set up their slide-projector and screen, but nobody could see the slides because it was still too bright outside. That show went on sans-slides but they re-sheculded and performed another show at two am in the campground that very same evening.

Fast-forward to September 17, 2006 at 7^th St Entry. The family was in full form this evening, along with their dog which they renamed George during the show. 11 year old daughter/drummer Rachel Trachtenberg held down the low end while her dad played the hits.

Speaking of family bands, The concert I am most excited about next week is happening as First Avenue, Thursday night September 21, 2006. There are three bands playing. Askeleton is a local super group with members in other bands such as Ela, Heiruspecs, Big Trouble, and Mason Jennings. The Starlight Mints, who are from the same town as Evangelicals, are playing second and Mates Of State are playing last.

Mates Of State is a band of one girl, on keys, and one guy on drums. They were wed a few years ago. They have a sweet young child who they bring with them on the road when they tour. They sound great when they sing on their discs. It sounds best live when you get to see them dance and laugh. The Star-like Mints are on first when they both play next week at First Ave. It’s but a buck to get in.

9-13-2006

2006-09-18T09:11:00.000-07:00

Built to Spill is a well aged rock band with a brand new disc out this fall. Both shows at first ave this week were a great taste of their new sound. They played past tunes as well. The best old song I heard on the first night was “Stab.” Both nights crowds were pleased. The crowd the first night was too loud. The first night was free so more cats were there to get drunk. Lots of cats got in for a buck due to all the comps. A comp is a free pass to a club to see a show. There are lots of comps for Mates of State next week as well.

“Look at me
Look at me
I am somebody’s drunken uncle
We like Simon and Garfunkel

Look at me
Look at me
Look at me
Look at me

Look at me at the festival of gas
One small leak on the mountain pass
Half of crsitanburgs cut in half"

Ratatat, a three member rock band consists of a guitar player, bass player and keyboardist who play songs to a programmed drum beat as I found out last night when they played a forty five minute set of instrumental tunes at 7^th St. Entry, while at the same time Built to Spill was playing next door at First Avenue which was made famous by the Prince film “Purple Rain,” before which it was a bus depot which was eventually turned into a disco dancing club called uncle Sam’s, where my parents once went on a date.

9-12-2006

2006-09-18T09:02:00.000-07:00

1. Built to Spill

2. Ratatat

3. Evangelicals

4. Serena Maneesh

5. Brother Ali

6. Rakim

7. Buju Banton

8. Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players

These are all bands I will see THIS week.

Next week, potentially, there is Birdmonster, Somebody Still Loves you Boris Yeltsin, One For The Team, Starsailor, Mates Of State, Starlight Mints, Askeleton, Cursive, Man Man, Pit er Pat.

The rest of the month there is, Asobi Seksu, Calexico, Halloween Alaska, Cloud Cult, Atmosphere, Cake, Tapes n’ Tapes, Soul Asylum, and Richard Thompson.

Just wait until October…

A Typical Conversation

Vic: So what show is on tap for this

evening?

Paul: I’m going to two shows

tonight, Built to Spill is

playing at First Avenue

and Ratatat is playing in

the Entry.

Vic: GaaaaaaahhhhIIImmmmsoooojealllous

you get to see Ratatat. How are you

getting in? Isn’t that show

21+???

Paul: Yeah. I’m volunteering,

So. They let me in. For free.

Vic: Jerk.

Paul: Hey you get to go see Built to Spill

when they play their all ages show

tomorrow evening. It’s also only

One dollar because of that Comp

ticket I gave you.

Adam: Okay,okay,okayyyyyyyyy.

Grammar B: An Explanation

2006-09-18T03:47:00.000-07:00

In my English class our first paper is an exercise trying to use alternate grammatical techniques in a style coined Grammar B. I decided to loosely use this style to write a blog because it sounded pretty fun and interesting. I apologize in advance if it's lame. Not all posts will follow the seven basic rules or choices you have while writing in Grammar B. The first five posts will all have the date they were actually written, even though they will still say they were posted on Monday 9-18-2006.

I will concentrate heavily on the current music scene in Minneapolis.
1. Show announcements
2. Concert preview/reviews
3. Photos
4. Possibly interviews
5. Celebrity sightings (creepy)
6. Random babble

Grammar B(asic) Rules.
1. The List - as appearing right now.
2. The fragment - Incorrect sentences. Are what. Fragments are.
3. The labyrinthine sentence - very long sentences, that last forever, and keep going, on and on.
4. Crot. - is a piece of writing that doesn’t fit quite right in the (I love beer) context.
5. Repetition - You'll get this one quick, quick, quick.
6. Double Voice - More than one person talking.
7. Language Variegation - make a looooong word of long, or use a different language.

-Paul Hirte