YOU! WERE! UNABLE!

And while yes, you still have a few hours of breath in your lungs, you have turned away from me and have begun your descent back into oblivion.

Until next year New Monday. You have been a worthy opponent.

Everybody, all together, get them out.........

WILL FERRELL STYLE SPIRIT FINGERS!!!!

The New Monday has arrived. I am still in possesion of my soul, but it's not been without a fight. The New Monday has tried it 's damndest to take me down. But I will not be so easily slain. I will not fall prey to the existential insanity which is the The New Monday.

His/Her power comes from the thoughts that are stuck on the edges of our minds. You know the ones. The ones like........

"If I think about this song, I can't get it out of my head."

"What? Am I talking to myself? Yes I are. Isn't I?"

"I like the way the other soap I used to use smelled."

"so much for the movies."

"I don't really want to be here but I don't really think I think I care either."


Like I said, it's not without effort on The New Monday's part, it's just that I am standing tall.

Oh, I know I'm not the only one who gets a fake sense of relief when Friday hits. Especially when Monday is a holiday.

Enjoy your three day weekend. And remember, next week, Tuesday is the new Monday. And the new Monday will eat your soul, just like the old one always did.

Rock this next song while simultaneously embracing said false sense of relief.

The Plastic Constellations - Sancho Panza

Jake, he's the morning guy on Left of Center, and just now, literally as I was about to post something, he says, "please stop writing on your blogs and listen to me for a second".

I was like, ok, wow.

So I stopped.

And he talked about the new nightly show on LOC called Blog Radio.

He completed a few sentences, let us know it was ok to start writing again, cue "My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday".

Here I am writing.

(I've really made a bold effort to say "ass", "shit" and other borderline curse words today. Not really sure why, but "damn" it feels good to be a gangsta.)

Being that I'm not really sure what makes a word a borderline curseword, as opposed to a full on curse (or is it cuss? Fuck. I don't know.) like Fuck, I'll lay a few on you, and maybe my two fans will help clarify this for me.

Piss
Whore
Asshole
Pussy


Discuss.

Me and You and Everyone We Know

Look, we all do it. Overhype shit to infinity. Call all sorts of things genius, crown stuff with coolness to the point that these terms no longer mean shit.

But when I tell you that this fucking movie rules my brain even though it's been months since I've seen it, and that it's genius and absolutely deserves to wear a crown of cool, well, motherfuckers, I mean it.

I could watch this movie and Sideways over and over for like ever, and I would still think you suck because you haven't seen them yet, and because they are the absolute bad ass shit.


P.S. I'm 34 today. I repeat, Fucking Gross.

P.P.S.T.D - I'm still the coolest spic you know named Armando Reyes.

The Burning Man

I'd seriously like to attend this one day.

the bee with wheels

Camera Obscura - Hey Lloyd

I'm in a mellow mood. Ask anyone that knows me personally, I'll straight go silent on a motherfucker (motherfucker being everyone in the universe) for days.

I feel one of those snaps coming on. It's not like I'm mad or whatever, it's just that I get into this "zone" where I mellow out and have absolutely nothing to say to anyone, because in all reality, they CAN'T hear me.

Saturday was the first time my employer had a "proper" company picnic.

Six Flags, BBQ, and hot Texas weather = good time. I've been working at the same place for 12 years on June 1st, and it feels good that I don't hate coming to work everyday. It actually feels quite new.

.....

Two CD's:

The Fiery Furnaces - Bitter Tea
Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins

Both worth the price of admission, with Of Montreal's being the one most would be able to grasp and get into a little quicker. The Furnaces can really be out there, but of course, I'm already out there, so it finds me.

Next on my list, the Islands new one and why I haven't picked this up yet, Neko Case's new one. She's hot. And can sing sweetly.

.....

Honestly, I'm all TV'd out. First it was my unhealthy addiciton to video gaming that I thought would never end, that did. Now, other than a show here or there, Lost, Sopranos, and of course GILMORE GIRLS! I find myself going ahead and not caring anymore.

Holy Shit. I'm getting old or something.

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Speaking of the elderly, on Wednesday I will be 34. Fucking gross.

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All of sudden, I wish I was somewhere like a place with "sandshell's" or something.

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"If you can see your path laid out
in front of you step by step,
you know it's not your path.
Your own path you make with every step you take.
That's why it's your path."

Joseph Campbell

Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio


You never thought this song was cool?

Quit lying.

Friendly Reminder.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer is the 2nd greatest TV show ever.


Don't forget to take a flyer!

Why Religion Must End.

Very interesting article I read this morning. Not saying I agree or don't agree 100%, but still interesting nonetheless.

And yeah, I know it's a long ass article about religion and some are going to be like, I'm not reading that nonsense, but do yourself a favor and at least try to read it.

Or not.

One of my "hobbies" is reading anything about religion and philosophy and.....I've gone on too long.

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Coffee = Good.

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"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile is the source of your joy." Thich Nhat Hanh

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This past Saturday, may have been the last time I coach my 5 year old's soccer team. He's probably going to be playing for an "Academy" next season.

If it was the last time, I swear, it was some of the most fun ever.

And actually, coaching youth sports, even with all the time commitment and sometime drama that occurs, and sometime wonderment of why I do it, is awesome stuff.

Either way, FC Texas '01 4eVeR!

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"Menudo", the food, not the group of hot guys singing songs that give you the gay, is quite possibly, when you think of the ingredients, the most hideous good food ever.

.....

"Careful, the beverage you're about to enjoy is extremely hot."

.....

Every 4th of July, The family andI go to the Drive Inn movie theater in Lubbock. They just built a brand new one, it's awesome and it rules.

The Drive Inn is the new Drive Inn.

Counting down the days.........

Let's pretend we don't exist. Let's pretend we're in Antartica. Let's have bizarre celebrations.

Of Montreal - Wraith Pinned To The Mist (And Other Games)

Let’s have bizarre celebrations
Let’s forget who forget what forget where
We’ll have bizarre celebrations
I’ll play the Satyr in Cypris you the bride being stripped bare

Let’s pretend we don’t exist
Let’s pretend we’re in Antartica

Let’s have bizarre celebrations
Lets forget when forget what forget how
We’ll have bizarre celebrations
We’ll play Tristan and Izolde but make sure I see white sails

Maybe I’ll never die
I’ll just keep growing younger with you
And you’ll grow younger too
now it seems too lovely to be true
but I know the best things always do

let’s pretend we don’t exist
let’s pretend we’re in Antartica



This is absolutely my favorite song of the moment.

Come to think of it, this is now Teh oFFiCIal sIzOng of TeH Ramundo ShOW.

*holds Starbuck's cup like Stone Cold Steve Austin holds a Steveweiser, flips off the real world, then proceeds to gangsta chug ho ass bitch grande white mocha, while pretending he is in Antartica*


OH! HELL! YEAH!

Bueller? Bueller?

Does anyone read this nonsense? Do me a favor and leave a comment. Call me a dweeb and/or buttmunch. Anything.

Elf Power - An Old Familiar Scene

Even if I had never listened to them, never started digging their sound, and sound good they do, they would be a cool band to me because of their name alone. Elf stuff rules.

See Lord of the Rings.

World Cup

Every four years, the greatest sporting event in the HISTORY OF THE WORLD takes place.


The Armando Show Mood = Stoked.

Mooj: Life is about people. It's about connections.

Andy Stitzer: It's all about connections.

Mooj: It's not about cocks, and ass, and tits.

Andy Stitzer: Yeah.

Mooj: And butthole pleasures.

Andy Stitzer: It's not about butthole pleasures at all.

Mooj: It's not about these rusty trombones, and these dirty sanchez.

Andy Stitzer: Please stop.

Mooj: And these cincinatti bowties, and these pussy juice cocktail, and these shit stained balls.

Andy Stitzer: Mooj, just please stop.

Gilmore Girls - Creators Leaving!

I've known this most dreadful of news for a while now. Basically, I've been in denial. For those that don't know, which, if you read this blog I question your reading comprehension, Gilmore girls is my absolute favorite televison show ever.

And usually, when I post things, I just say screw it and hope you know who and what I am talking about, but for the record, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino are the creators of and Gods of the universe Gilmore, and they are leaving.

I'm serious when I say this, but this has me heartbroken. To me, this most wonderful of universe's exist in their minds, and if they are not the ones creating the genius, well, it just won't be the same.

I'm hoping, like in most negotiations like this, they will resign.

And Luke and Lorelai better end up together, happily ever after.

I already live with the pain of Winnie and Kevin not hooking up on The Wonder Years, and, as a lump forms in my throat, Joey picking that sorry ass Pacey over Dawson.



Let us pray.

it's starts raining and people suddenly lose the power of navigation. not that i am wanting everyone to drive like we are in europe or some shit, but we don't have to drive like there is ice on the road.

.....

how cliche was that last thought of mine?

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always, there is starbuck's in the morning. i can count on you, my corporate pimp, to treat me like the whore that i am

.....

this is my new style

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like i would come on here and NOT post a song for you to not listen to

The Elected - Not Going Home

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TOP O' THE MORNIN' TO YA!

Rainer Maria - Catastrophe
Mates Of State - Fraud in the 80's


blah blah blah, this song rules, your momma drools, i have multiple stools, go ahead and kick someone in the jewels, etc.

if someone post on blogger or whatever and no one reads it, does it still not make a sound? my fingers are tapping keys that have letters on them so i can write words that you can read period

i sometimes wonder if anyone reads this nonsense. but like i always say, even if no one does, i do, and i'm my best audience.

Ladies & Gentleman.....

The. Armando. Show.

Hot Topic Is Not Punk Rock

My kids favorite song right now.

They are nothing like me.

The Sounds - Song with a Mission
My Morning Jacket - Off The Record
Aloha - Your Eyes
Rilo Kiley - Portions for Foxes
Nightmare of You - I Want To Be Buried
Morrissey - You Have Killed Me
Elliott Smith - A Fond Farewell



Basically, this blog is all over the place. And I'm going to keep it that way? OK? OK? = A. Queer. Cheer.

And for the record, you can all (all two of you who read this madness) thank Sirius for the constant discovery of these music nuggets. Left of Center - 26 is absolutely my favoRIGHT station evAR. Sirius is so worth it. I've whored it out before, but yeah, the SatRad concept, it's tops. (yes, even XM, F! FM)

So go ahead and listen to what I am listening to. Or not. I have fun just posting and stuff.

Jose Gonzalez

Further proof that Latino's are everywhere. Give a listen to my Swedish born cousin's "Heartbeat".


So yeah, I haven't really posted anything like spectacular or whatever, but I always have to share the music love.

w3rd

Snow Patrol

"Hands Open"

When I first heard this song, I was like, meh, pretty typical sounding. But after hearing it rocked a few times, I can't get it out of my head.

Enjoy.

I'm gonna go ahead and NOT buy one of these for my boys......

So no one in the ad pitch meeting thought that maybe this was a tad bit, oh, I don't know, queer?