Things to look forward to...

Good Bye 2000 and Great....

You weren't so great. But you had a lot of great things....

So....with that being said.

Hello 2000 and Mine!

What a TOTAL ASS

Mark E. Smith of The Fall

The Most Metal Moment in History

It's like Band Aid...for Metal, to aid Africa. Yep. I finally found the LP. Haven't seen it since Seattle. It's awful or beyond good. depends on yer definition. I'm proud to own it. Gotta love 6 solos!

The Best Thing I watched in 2008...!

HOLY WOW!!!!

I'm home!

WOW! It's amazing what a trip home can do for sanity. I left Portland with a feeling of guilt and remorse/ fear and loathing. I had just quite my job on bad terms, my "own terms." (As always) So, I was naturally worried what the future would bring. As of now though, I feel that all in the world is great. And that there is virtue and goodness and wonderful benevolence. I even got to see my best friend Michael Tiemann while I was home and his wife and kid. Spent a lot of time with some friends who had sadly become out of touch with, who were more than happy to see me. In fact it was really refreshing, because here in Portland a lot of my friends have significant others, and I think they tire of me. Anyways...my big plan is to do a year in review sort of post later. If I have time. I got a new camera for Chrsitmas, so plan on some much higher blog content soon. For the year in review you will have to settle with phone pics. But, for now....I've got rent, library books, bank deposit, crickets, and more to do on my list.
The very best part about being home was finding something I've been looking everywhere for the past two years, companionship. It was there waiting for me at home, of course.

FUNK

Funkadelic - I Got A Thing 1970

More BOA :FREE VISORS!

Wow! Talk about a chessy gimic!

Black Oak Arkansas

I've never heard these guys, but man....they're like Jackyl before Jackyl and very akin to the Molly Hatchett/Lynyrd Skynyrd Southern Pride Scene!
Real quote from youtube.com comments...

"I rarely felt as deliriously happy as I did at Black Oak shows. They made you extremely proud to be a vibrant, young, sex-driven, hard-rocking, unsophisticated, weed smoking, unapoligetic redneck southerner. Nothing else came close."

Ozzy Cal Jam Interview

....and still more Black Sabbath

Sorry, it's too GOOD!

California Jam

More Black Sabbath

All these are from the California Jam in 1974. It apparently was a huge concert. As you can tell by the see of people. I love the rainbow back drop. So metal!!!!!

Black Sabbath

WOW! No one knew what the hell heavy metal was yet....
So amazing to see. Ozzy is so lively and good. Really trying to get people to "get it."

Rare Earth!!!!

My Father turns 61....

...and I go to 12, for days of sobriety!

My Best 45.

Psychedelica beyond pyschedelica....

Kenny Rogers & The First Edition (as head popularly in The Big Lebowski)
...way before "the Gambler"

Spider Song Animation

Story from North America (FULL VERSION!) from Kirsten Lepore on Vimeo.

Merry Christmas

Joy to the world.
Peace to all.
Feliz Navidad.

I promise a new and improved Casey Thompson in 2009.

One ready to take on and conquer the roles of adulthood.

45 Players

So.....I've been super into 45's lately. Like, seriously......big time.
And now that I'm not drinking, I will probably eventually have some cash again. So, I've been looking into different 45 players. This is easily one of the coolest I've found. It's like a mini jukebox. I want to get one that has a big post, so I can stack 45's and have them drop. One sure fire easy tangible playlist.
Screw digital.
Analog forever. Steve Albini was right!

Evolution fast at work.

GUMBRECHT'S GREEN PIT VIPER, CYANIDE LACED DRAGON MILLIPEDE, HUNTSMAN SPIDER: More than 1000 species discovered in Mekong Delta

The not-so-itsy-bitsy spider
This past week, the World Wildlife Fund announced that more than 1,000 species had been discovered in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region over the past decade. One of the more impressive finds: a spider as big as a dinner plate. According to this very popular article from AFP, the "huntsman spider" is nearly a foot long. We assume it's also a lot scarier than your college roommate's pet tarantula.

(HA HA...what kind of loser keeps tarantulas!)

I Can't Explain

The High Numbers (The Who). When they were mods!

Keith Moon of The Who

Really crazy silly.

My old friend Colin.....

Called me today to tell me he couldn't loan me any dough, which I ultimately knew would happen. I'm just happy that he's going to school and doing stuff for himself. You always got to look out for number 1, I say.......

It sucks being broke, but I'm thankful for what I got......

Day 6

Serious snow on the ground this morning. I really feel like this week has been almost frozen in time. I've pretty much been here, organizing things, getting ready for a week off back home. Just really nice and relaxing. I feel confident. Real confident. And thats good. Alcohol has been pretty far removed in my mind. Going home well be the true test. I bet anything my dad can't support me and go without drinking. He wouldn't dream of not having a bottle of red with a sensible meal....

When Black Metal tries to talk politics and feelings....

This is what happens to Olympia's "Wolves in the Throne Room's" frontman.....
(Good band, if you like heavy)

Myspace stalker...

I got my first online stalker today. A girl who found a personal of mine for the entertainment newspaper here called the Merc, who went to such great lengths to track down my myspace. So......that's interesting. A first kind of. I hate dating. Its so pointless........
Sucks I ruined things with the girl I really like before we even had a real first date. Blarrrrggggghhhhh,

Day 5 (cont.)

WEll....some more snow came down this morning. It was pretty.

I tried not to dwell on quitting my job, but it was pretty hard not to, cuz I had to go get my green check (last check). It made me dread the fact that I swore I would not quit my next job and leave on bad terms, which is pretty much what I did. So...l am filled with some remorse and worry. Especially in these turbulent times. Although my plan is to remove myself completely from the service industry and focus on a tutoring career, which is pretty important in an early teaching career. I have a lead with a middle school through a school acquaintance, and not too long ago I saw a really good job offer for high school algebra at $20 bucks an hour after school. The big bucks. What I'm really hoping for is a tutoring job at PCC, in the learning center. I hope so. I guess we'll see. I need to make an education oriented resume. Resume are so awful. My last was so good thanks to a friend, but ultimately futile, cuz I ended up getting a job through a friend. Such is life.

Today a good friend helped me with some computer problems, which was really great. And another good friend is selling me some of his glass tomorrow for Christmas presents. What good friends I have. What a blessing. I hope I am as giving as a friend. I try to be. I fear that some of my friends are growing impatient with me as a friend. I hope they know that I am trying to be a better person. I really am this time. I swear. So help me god..........

I am getting really close to my first week of sobriety. I will have to bake myself some biscuits or something special. My record player is working out great in my room.

Bonnie

This song had some popularity again a few years. Not quite sure why. I remember hearing it in 2002/03 driving on the East Slope of Yosemite with my good friend Sarah B and some other fools. I'm not sure why, but it seemed like the best song ever. It's just so retardedly epic. It's weird how great some really bad songs.

Day 5

A week is gettin really close, which will be the longest I've went in anywhere from 3 to 5 years. I estimate. Since at least 2004 ish.

All things good. Had a great talk with a great friend last night. I'm more concerned for his brother, than I am for myself.

Phil Spector's Infamous Wall of Sound: The Ronettes, his first wife. The one he didn't shoot....

Oldies!!!!

Here's the kind of stuff I've been into lately.....

I don't feel so bad anymore...

I'm not going through any alcohol withdrawals or real cravings. What so ever. I'm just really focused.

Where as I just found out a good friend/ business partner of mine has been dealing with getting off pills. Which I could not imagine. So I would like to shout out to him for his strength and courage. Stick with it man. We can do this together. And live the dream.

Trust in Jesus.
-C

Day 4

...more snow.

More record sorting.

No alcohol. Staying Positive about the future, but not day dreaming too much.
Listening to 45's. IN MY ROOM! So nice!
Peace,
-Casey T

So...

...I got all my stuff.
Set up my stereo in my room. So, it some what feels like things are new. Or that I moved.

I didn't even get to say good bye to Roxanne. She didn't want to see me. Man...what a blow. But...I guess for the best. I AM AN IDIOT!

WOW!
SERIOUSLY.

TOTAL IDIOT = CASEY T

Long Live the 45...

...and the return of the single. Death to the album!

Day 3

of Sobriety.

Its cold. Apparently buckman is closed. I am trying to re scehdule my computer proficiency exam for my master program. Last night i went for a short drive and on the way home almost careened into an SUV. I did like a 180, lost my brakes, but somehow remembered to pump my brakes and re over compensate my steering. It was a miracle of god. I mean it....

I do not have any desire to drink.

The Million Dollar Quartet

Let's get back some content here, it just doesn't get better than: Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley. Now does it? The mighty million dollar quartet photo as seen here, in the Sun Records Glory Days!!!

U know...

...I can remember pretty recently when this blog had some content.

Lately, its just been this cathartic mental therapy drivel. What can I say.

I've been battling depression and alcoholism for three years. I have finally come to grips with the powerlessness I have. Which is why I am taking these drastic and important steps.

I've been trying to simply will girls to be my girl friend. And mostly I come off as either a chauvinist or pig, when in reality I am deathly afraid of relationships and getting really really hurt again. So afraid, that even when I finally meet someone who is wonderful, I build the whole thing up in my head, before it even happens. Its really disturbing. I may need meds too. We'll see. luckily I have so many great friends. Hopefully they see the destructive pattern I've lead for a while and have confidence in me.

GRADES!

Fall 2008


MTH 111C Col Alg for Math,Science,Engin B


MTH 213 Foundations of Elem Math III A

Current Term:
3.44
Cumulative:
3.76

There ya go Jeff. It cost me some sanity. but I did pretty good this term. Here's to me! Seriously though....I am proud of these two grades. 111 almost killed me!

Welp....

...I am now done with day 2 of sobriety. I showed up at the same AA place, and no one came to open the doors. So....i left, cuz it was cold. And worked some more on my vinyl collection in anticipation of my store.

I am starting to feel bad about losing Roxanne and Dustin's friendship. They were both so nice, they probably hate me....

I'm sorry....

I didn't mean he wasn't a good guy, he's just in charge. And I always like to be in charge. So, its definitely best I don't move in.
Which we all know NOW. Please arrange a time when i can come grab my most important belongings.

My Best Friend (Since 1986)

Mike Tiemann of Hideous Kids

Now...

...if I could ONLY get my BELONGINGS back...?????????

Thank god!

That I didn't make a bad move into an unhealthy home...

And that I have good friends, like my Best Friend Mike Tiemann.
And that I don't work at the Cuckoo Zoo "Laughing Planet" anymore. Thanks Jill. Sorry.
-c

YEP!

45 and 33

Spirituality

I asked Jesus for forgiveness at AA, and he granted it to me.....and lifted me up. i have the strength to do this, this holiday.
I will succeed! I won't be dragged down any longer!

Drugs and Alcohol....

...can ruin your life.

If you let them.

I have been sober for 1 day.

2006 (The summer I took over Merced Lake)

Pictured (L to R back row) "Double D" Diamond, Wedly, Brian "Sir-Farts-A-Lot, Stiff Dog, Markus VON Stevens, Jon, Jessi "the Strawberry Blonde Ex-Boss Huff, Chris "The Alki Wolf" Doobie Doobie Doo, Brockback Brandon the Packer, and me and the California Republic Merced Lake Rogue Nation High Sierra Camp 2006. "The Crown Jewel"

Fools Rush In....

...wise man say, "Only fools rush in, but I can't help...falling in love with you."
-E. Aaron Presley

People

..be really hating on the BIG C.
But now its down to the wire...
And its up to me.
so I'm comin back strong,
To fulfill my destiny!

Well....

I just went to AA. And it was about as cliche as I could possibly imagine. And pretty much everyone there judged me as the "newbie" and it probably didn't help that it was all lesbians. Man.....it is so hard to detect laughter and sarcasm and text.
Anyways.... it was so ridiculous that I will probably go back. I even had a very cute bartender girl hit on me, which I avoided. I didn't want to play right into what everyone woman in the entire room was thinking, "He's just here to pick up on this cute girl."
Man what a night! I didn't AA was so "oriented."

Women who like football....

....are like men who like strip clubs.

PIGS.

We've got it all wrong....

What's sexy about a woman is her class, her grace, her intelligence, her poise, her talents, her maternal instinct.

Not about how provocatively she dresses or acts around other men to garner their attention.

Ever since, I've taken this stance in life, I've felt that I'm just in the wrong culture all together here. Mostly I am just mocked and called a homosexual. SERIOUSLY! I'm over this. It's turned me into a homphobe. I just don't understand America.

In America, sex sells. But look at how far over board we've gone.

DEPRAVITY!

As an original Clinton supporter, prior to being an Obama supporter. I look forward to what she can accomplish as Secretary. If were not already doomed.

Laughing Planet

I guess in the end.... that place just brought out the worst in me. It was toxic.

Well....

My Praying Mantis is dead......

I guess he went a little too long without food. thanks to me and the snow....and me being a jerk.
I guess I'll have to try again, next Unique Animal Expo.

I have a bad reputation....

....and a big mouth.

2009 Resolution: STOP running my mouth....

And get OUT of the service industry all together. And fully into my education career track!

Portland still just a hick town....?

Yep.

I said it. And you want to know why.

STRIP CLUBS.

I hope this new mayor has the clarity to see that these places are bad for society. Look at how depraved Vegas has become. This is the worst part of America. They should be closed. And I don't mind saying it publicly.

I realized at some point, saying "highest strip club per capita" is kinda like saying "highest loser dads per capita."

And as a future wannabe father....this makes the city of Portland look like Boise Idaho. Or much worse....


Peace in 2009!
-the mad blogger.

Ps-Its nice to be ranting and writing words again on this blog. Thing.
Very cathartic. (Nerdy cathartic)

Mississippi Anti Hipster Non Sense!

As if being "visually impaired" is somehow a clique. I can't even begin to say how much more i love having glasses over contacts. Those things were awful! And painful!

ALL those people NEED to go BACK to high school.
i'm over it!


-c

Strawberry Blonde....

.....to Jessi Huff. Glad you made it to my party. I'm glad that we get along now and care for each other. I appreciated the hugs at the party. Lately, I've been having a rough spot. I was not getting enough sleep. Kinda homeless. Or at least it felt that way. I'm just really glad that I didn't move in with some people who had a bad living situation. The Falcon and PCC Cascade is where I truly belong.

To Roxanne,
I 've been single for well over two years now. If that makes me a chauvinist. So be it. I'm just fragile. l got hurt really bad and have a real fear of women and relationships. I have been admiring you since day one. I feel that you are the most perfect woman I've met. And I am sorry that I let me stupid emotions get in the way. I told you I could move in and be friends. And I meant it. But I also probably should have said, it won't work, becuz I am a jealous guy. Like all guys. Even at the party I started to get mad about all your suitors. Even though, at the same time, I had all this women who are my friends. I don't know what to say. I hope the best for you. I really do. Please....give me a chance to be your friend.
-Casey

Johnny Cash was a ____

You fill in the blank. The more footage I see of one of my heroes. The more I wonder about what kind of man he was.

My Musical Influences - Pt. 3

Statler Brothers!

SCREW!!!!!!

LAS VEGAS!!!!

A bunch of idiots in the desert!

YEP!

Stars on 45

Gil Scot-Heron

The revolution will not be televised.....
The revolution will not be televised.....

Did those guys convince you I'm a jerk....

...cuz they're wrong. Completely wrong.

I have never slept with Dotties roomate Norther.
Thats for DAMN SURE!

I thought you were different....

.....but

You're like all the rest!

i'm sorry _______
-c

STD's

He's probably got them Think about it before you do anything.

I can't believe it!

this guy BRIAN is a scum bag! A fcukin scum bad. Pardon my FRENCH!

I drive you insane.........

.......you really have to clue me in. I love you more than anything. My heart is my heart.....

BUBB RUBB @ Lil SIS REMIX

Many more where this came from....
God Bless the Internet!

The news is hilarious...!

My ex showed me this a few years back on ebaums world. This is just an amazing piece of news.......
Oh Roxanne! Why is it driving you nuts? That's only in the morning.....supposed to be cookin breakfast or something.
..

Guided by Voices

I wouldn't actually get into these guys til years later while squattin in Wellington NZ.....
No joke.

Dookie

...flinging contest! True to "Dookie's" album covers spirit. I remember loving seeing this. I recorded it on MTV. I loved Green Day so much at this moment in 1994.

Seaweed

I wouldn't encounter these guys until years later when I met my good friend Rob who was from Seattle and a fan, but I remember loving this video on 120 minutes. It's grungy punk. And really great! I'm not sure if the video is spoofing Soul Asylum or not. I think it was before.

Musical Influences - Pt. 2

I was very influenced by 90's hip hop especially the West Coast gangsta rap. But, I can still recall the first time I saw this video. It was on Yo MTV Raps or some late night Hip Hop show, and I remembering thing who the heck is this guy? The video is awesome. I also remember seeing Craig Mack's "Flava in Your Ear." I didn't actually get into this East Coast music, but it would return to me later in my mid-twenties. When I was heavily into punk, it was not really okay to like other genres. The Beastie Boys were the only cross genre hip hop band. What can I say I was white. Now that I'm older I can't seem to get enough BIG and 2Pac.

Notorious BIG - Age 17

What a shame that rap lost its two biggest talents.
RIP

Redemption 87

I had this on tape. It was of the first Hardcore punk bands I liked....... Jade who was in Loose Change, and later AFI was in this band. I think. It was probably his tape or his friends tape I bought, becuz it was at a weird antique shop below the Carter in Ukiah, which was where all the punks lived.

Nobody Likes Us.....

I'm reading the Green Day Biography. It's really geeky of me. I got it two years ago around Christmas, when I was in Ukiah wanting to kill myself. It helped me get through some rough times. I am reading it again. This is a performance by Green Day at Pinole High School, where they went to school. It makes me wish my band was better when we played our high school.
Anywhoo....

The first Green Day LP to prove it.....

Bought this forever ago on vinyl. It's great. They thank Mendo. Co.
So awesome!

My Musical Influences - Pt. 1

As far as my biggest influence to play music myself, I for better or worse, can not look any further than this very video by Green Day. It was mind blowing and changed everything. I thought they were the greatest band EVER. Better than Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins. Although, by the time that Basket Case came out giving them huge success, I would already consider them pretty much worthless. Thankfully. This was the embryonic inspiration for my own punk band "Hideous Kids," which was a parody of Green Day's first moniker, "Sweet Children." Hence the name "Hideous Kids." The exact opposite of sweet children.

I don't care who knows it.....

No one looks at this anyways....

And I mean no one!

I love this girl _______. She is the most perfect example of a woman I have come across in almost 30 years now. She makes me want to be an adult forever. And be a respectful career oriented individual with goals and dreams. She is my rock. My heard headed woman. And I love her.....

-Casey Aron Thompson

Marvin Gaye - "Don't Mess With Mister T"

Yep. Don't MESS with MR T!!!!!!!

Dre and Snoop

Sabotage

Smashing Pumpkins

Cannoball

Donal Logue "The MTV Guy" - Ironic

120 Minutes - Sunny Day

1/2 of Foo Fighters!

120 Minutes - BECK

One of the first 120 Minutes I saw. A very young Beck. And Thurston Moore. This changed music for me.......forever!

120 Minutes - Pixies: U-Mass

This used to be my favorite show on MTV. I recorded it religiously every Sunday and rushed home from school Monday to watch the VHS recording I had made from the night before. This performance was before I began watching.