That's some BTS

Everybody knows about the back-to-school hubbub (editor's note --- I had to look up how to spell hubbub). That's all some BTS. Everything I see at the stores and on TV this time of year is BTS. Screw it. I'm not going. That's right, "academia." Fuck you and your BTS.

Idaho's most pressing deficiency

Idaho does not have any "Chipotle Mexican Grill" restaurants, according to Chipotle's website. As a person who is critical of mindless consumerism, I don't usually attach any sentimentality to corporate chains, but being that I grew up in Colorado eating Chipotle burritos, and the fact that they at least try to introduce free-range products into their food, I have to say I love Chipotle (even if they are partially owned by McD's). So when, after doing my research, I realized that there are no Chipotle franchises in the state of Idaho, I panicked. Perhaps Idaho is relatively unpopulated --- but why are the residents of such a fine state being deprived?

I hereby declare that I will reward the person/persons who open the first Chipotle restaurant in Idaho with a gift certificate for a free loaf of freshly baked zucchini bread.

'58 Chevy

Today I participated in the attempted deconstruction of a '58 Chevy Belair. We needed to get the chrome bumber, grille, and head lights for a stage production. It was hard. So hard, we couldn't do it. Regardless of the heavy rust, that car is build like a tank, and nearly every bit of metal was connected to some other bit of metal in at least four places. We quit and resorted to using the chrome bumper from a "newer" 1960s Buick. Today, our cars are made of plastic. Good.

Chinese Rock

I'm definitely not breaking any news (I heard about this group on NPR), but apparently China has a kick-ass indie rock scene. As anybody who knows me could say, I'm inordinately obsessed with cool band names. So when I heard of Rebuilding the Rights of Statues, I puked a little bit in my mouth (which as anyone who knows me could say is a good thing). Judging by the two songs on their myspace page, the band sounds like a serious-minded attempt at melding the B-52s and Joy Division into one sound.