From the "Why Didn't I Think of That?" File: Freese Publicity

Finally, "smart musician" is not an oxymoron: witness the marketing genius of session drummer Josh Freese. Although he has a patchy musical history, toeing the line between "ugh" (Kelly Clarkson, being in the same hemisphere--never mind the same room--as Axl for Chinese Democracy), and "cool!"(Tool, NIN), Josh has come up with a great way to market himself and his new album, Since 1972.

Depending on how much you pay, you get cool perks like a day in a flotation tank with Josh (I'm assuming it's not the same tank, mind you), a classy meal at the Sizz, or, my personal favorite, for $75G, a cruise in one of Tool's Lamborghini's while high on shrooms. I'm assuming you're not doing the driving on this last one, or $75G begins to seem like a bargain.

Well, kudos to you, Mr. Freese, and some more free publicity for you new album, which I've yet to hear... but no matter.

Fish Wrap: "Abe Vigoda's Dead"

In honor of this week of celebrity deaths (Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Mark Sanford's career), I give you the Abe Vigoda Status page. Never again will cocktail parties come to a screeching halt while people debate the oxygen-breathing status of the former "Barney Miller" star.

Be sure to click on the sick, twisted and delightful Bauhaus parody cover, "Abe Vigoda's Dead."

(Thanks to Mr. Jotz for the FB post on this website.)

Scene from a Wedding

Man, to Bartender: Jameson's on the rocks, please.
Bartender, pouring drink: Say when.
Man: Every 20 minutes.