Depeche Mode

I finally got my photo with Depeche Mode from the record weasel--uh, I mean record rep. In this photo, you see Andy Fletcher hiding behind Brian (the guy that won the backstage passes) then Dave Gahan, then Brian's friend (she's loving this, you can tell), then Martin Gore, then my lovely wife (she's got her hand on Martin's ass) and then me.

How cool is that?

I just wanted to finally post this picture.

Some of you have asked about the progress of my house, so here's a quick update. They're painting it today. We went there last night and I had to break in through a basement window, but they had put down at least one coat of paint and had stained our railing. We expect it to be done within 30 days, but no xmas in the new house.

And one more thing...

I have a pair of U2 tickets to give away tomorrow at D. Dahle Mazda at 4595 South State in Murray. I'll be there from 11 am till 1 pm with the X96 Corporate Rat.

Blog readers get a free hug!

Come see the X96 Corporate Rat!

todd's iPod

10:20 am "Suffer Well" Depeche Mode
1:20 pm "My December" Linkin Park

Xmas Party

Corey O'Brien and I at the company Christmas Party.


We had dinner at The Mayan--catered--and it was my first time at that place. I kept trying to work up the nerve to get my photo taken with the dudes who were cliff diving, but I never asked. There's always next time. That would have made a funny blog photo, though. Me with two guys wearing Speedos.

Then we watched King Kong. Even though it's a bit long, I thought it was a fun movie. The giant insect scene is awesome. Jack Black is excellent; he keeps a crazy look in his eyes throughout.

todd's iPod

10:20 am "No New Tale To Tell" Love and Rockets
1:20 pm "Super Bon Bon" Soul Coughing

Have You Seen This Nerd?

Obviously I was a new-waver nerd in high school. This is me at age 17. Don't you wanna beat me up and steal my lunch money?

todd's iPod

10:20 am "Take The Skinheads Bowling" Camper Van Beethoven (Take them to Bountiful Bowl, and say hi to my buddy Clark.)

1:20 pm "The Denail Twist" The White Stripes

I'm a blond. Again.

How about that leopard-print smock?

My hair started to grow again, so I decided to make it blond again. I guess I'll let it continue to grow. I usually end up getting it cut short when football season starts so that I look like a professional in my official uniform. My daytime job lets me do what I want with my hair. How cool is that?

Thanks as always to Marie Anderson at Ambiance Salon in South Ogden for making my hair-piece look good. She's the best.

todd's iPod

10:20 am "Every Day Is Exactly The Same" Nine Inch Nails (This song really awakens the holiday spirit. At least for me it does.)

1:20 pm "Lakini's Juice" Live

Garp

I finally finished reading The World According To Garp by John Irving on Saturday. This book was recommended to me by Corey O'Brien, and I must say that I liked it. Irving tells a sweeping tale of the life of TS Garp in a thorough and descriptive epic that starts with Garp's conception and ends well past his death.

Books are fun!

todd's iPod

10:20 am "The Bottom Line" Big Audio Dynamite

1:20 pm "Black Metallic" Catherine Wheel