I went to Chicago this past weekend. It was absolutely the most fun day of my life as I drank, drank some more, bought records, ate thai food, saw a show, hung out with Chicago sinister listees and drank some more. Detailed highlights of the weekend: drank the best pint of guinness this side of the atlantic, picked up the first release on jj heldmann beale's fantastic records label (the Shapiros) as well as the Holiday LP I didn't have and the fabulous "Surprise! Surprise! It's Girlfriendo!" LP, and then saw the Delta 72 with my friend Anthony, and listees Ted and Allie, who are very funny and nice and helped make my weekend fun. Speaking of records, I have been receiving many in the mail. Yesterday I got a package full of Bella Vista 7"s and the Lucksmiths "Good Kind of Nervous" LP. I can't stop playing the song "Under the Rotunda." It's so good. I have also gotten things by Henry's Dress, Ohio, Wussom*Pow, Poundsign, Aisler's Set, and that Sarah records tribute 2x7" that also has the luckies covering a song on it. I just remembered, I saw a copy of Just a Modern Rock Song on 12" while I was in Chicago for $5 but passed since I already had it on CD. Probably the wrong move. Now for other stuff -I was thinking about travelling to NYC for the March Records anniversary show, but I don't know if I can afford it. I want to move the hell out of Cleveland, and have been saving my pennies to do so. But I'm not even close what I think I need and I want to be out of here by June, so NYC may be out. Unless I end up on Who Wants to be a Millionaire of course. -Is it appropriate to cite "unhealthy working environment" as a reason for leaving one's job? Everyone here smokes and my bosses both smoke these heinous cigars that burn your trachea when you get within 25 feet of them. I am going to quit soon because I feel I am underpaid, but that smoking really bothers me. I've had minor respitory problems since I started, and I don't want it getting worse. Also, when you are a computer tech like I am, it's disheartening to see the users ash into the keyboard and then complain when it doesn't work. -THere is absolutely nothing to do in Cleveland. Except eat. The eats are very good. But I picked up the Cleveland Free Times today and once again was disappointed to see that nothing good was coming up. I have to get out of here. -Erica MacArthur should wear ties more often. -I subscribe to the digest so that I can skim the list postings and misread everything that is posted here. Feel free to do the same with my posts, or ignore them all together. -I got a listcrush vote. This boosted my self esteem for about 10 minutes but then made me wonder who did it, because a.) I know who I voted for, and didn't get the "match mail" and b.) I haven't posted to the list in about a month, so I don't exactly know why I am deserving of the honor, especially since my posts (especially this one) tend to be drab and long winded. I know people say the listcrush is childish, but it's still fun and I thank you for your support. -Unimportant fact of the day: AOL, through the Time Warner merger, now owns a pro wrestling federation that loses $10 million dollars, and employs that brilliant American actor TERRY "HULK" HOGAN. Like I said, long winded and drab. I'll stop now. Brandt +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister@missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+