one downer from a saturday spent at the gurs pad: the planned zaireeka listening party didn't go down. i hope to one day experience that album, only to say i've experienced it.

brief but silly conversation with my fairly conservative, late 30's-looking neighbor today. as we were going to the elevator, i say "how are you?" as he gets on the elevator he says "not so well actually. i haven't been able to shake this head cold for nine days." i say "doesn't sound like something a bottle of jack daniels can't solve."

and then he says "have a nice night."

why the ipod is the greatest invention ever: mine is up to 1676 songs, 119 albums, and its not even a quarter-full. ridiculous.