I H8 N8

I had gotten a bit out of the practice of keeping up with the Decemberists messageboard. Now, however, I use NetNewsWire to subscribe to the RSS feed. It's so much easier than browsing topic by topic. Instead, I can quickly scan new posts, most of which (no offense, Decemberists fans) are not particularly fascinating. At least not now, while things are quiet except for Colin's solo tour (the SF show was great). It's been better during tours or when controversies pop up. The signing to Capitol rumor (prior to the official announcement) was interesting, though the uproar about a song being used in a Hewlett Packard ad (which was pulled when they got the lyrics) was the best one. The Jenny appreciation thread was another favorite.

So imagine my surprise to find one entitled "I H8 N8." I was very put off. What did I do wrong? Who did I piss off? Did I cut in front of a Decemberists fan on Valencia or something? Anyway, it was all positive, and since it has directed a bit more traffic towards this site, I guess I will try and update more often. Maybe I could get an archive copy of the old version up, or maybe just write these self-indulgent bloggy entries every once in a while. Recipes, show reviews, the final word on tacos or coffee. Stay tuned. This site dates back to a time when a few friends and I decided to delve into web design and wouldn't it be fun to have a network of Portland musicians. Eventually, it became almost a resume of sorts, now it's just a blog.