tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45989664843210841412012-02-16T14:20:37.267-05:00just like your facematthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375991799590693149noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598966484321084141.post-14362245312840708122010-12-06T15:14:00.002-05:002010-12-06T15:27:46.665-05:00

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/12/06/131847191/bush-era-tax-cuts-a-bipartisan-compromise-or-an-obama-cave This got me thinking. I'm not so sure that extending the Bush-era tax cuts on incomes exceeding $250,000 is such a bad thing. Why? First off, don't get me wrong - the Bush-era tax cuts were, in my opinion, a part of what helped to drive us into this recession. It seemed that

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Boy, this blog post is probably going to suck. The second night of MPMF ended up being kind of shitty, but it was nobody's fault really. I started out at Grammers. While I swore up and down that I wasn't going to see a bunch of local bands, I really wanted to see Caribou. I also really like Enlou, and there's never a problem with seeing the Seedy Seeds. So, I enjoyed the last couple of songs in

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My God, I forgot about this blog. I blame Animus. Anyway, I thought I would write about MPMF 2010 in Cincinnati. I don't like to write about music festivals. I'm not one of those hip kids who know all 200 local bands and all 20,000 midwest regional indie bands. So I'm also not going to tear into each band's act comparing them to whoever or whoever. Whatever. I like music, I get stuck on a band

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I don't like writing about politics. However, there was a very thought provoking interview on NPR today, and I must digress. This issue is almost too important to ignore. Here's a link... you can listen to the program, and, of course, if you can stomach it, read the internet responses. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128624203 The discussion primarily addressed racial

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When I was sixteen, I opened my first checking account. I didn't have an ATM card, and check/debit cards simply didn't exist. All I had was a good old fashioned transaction register and checks. I discovered very quickly, and much to my dismay, that there was a $15 monthly charge for this checking account. Fortunately, I had some inheritance that was sitting in a custodial account, and all I had

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Haunting memories are hard to overcome. It seems as if I'm reminded of mistakes on an almost daily basis. It's not that I go looking for these reminders. They're just there. They pop up at the most inopportune times and stick around in my mind like old chewing gum stuck on the sole of your shoe. The biggest challenge with old mistakes is that you can't really go back and fix them. I mean, you're

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Alright, so I finished "The View From the Fortieth Floor" about half an hour ago. I've been reading it furiously, because it was stressing me out. By the way... SPOILER ALERT for those who are THINKING ABOUT READING IT! When you think of the phrase "the shit hit the fan", this novel captures it. White kept me wringing my hands, loosing sleep, and stressing out over this story until the last ten

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Just felt like dropping a quick blog off. I've been reading this book. It's by Theodore H. White, and it's called "The View From the Fortieth Floor." In short, it's about a guy named John "Ridge" Warren who inherits Presidency over a media organization centered around two magazines named "Trumpet" and "Gentlewoman", who are being run down the drain by a board of directors and the daughters of its

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You probably know what's coming. I mean, ouch. Those of you who follow me on twitter and facebook have probably already gotten a textfull of my opinions on this. Psalm 78:58 For they provoked Him with their high places And aroused His jealousy with their graven images. So yeah, the bible talks a lot about graven images, things of great wealth made of gold and silver and whatnot. While

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I'm sitting here listening to "Trespass", Genesis' second album, on vinyl. 1970, before Phil Collins and Steve Hackett. This is truly magical. I could fall in love listening to this music. The story goes like this. I found a piece of furniture at Red Polly, during the Fabricate gallery opening on Saturday. It's just a white piece of furniture, a cross between a little entertainment center and

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Not exactly drunk. More sweet spot. But, you get the idea. Wine+Beer+WeirdEmotionalShit=PublishPost NextDay+Sober+OhIFeelLikeADishbag=ConsideringDeletingPost But, I won't. It's out there, and it's real. Now it's time to fend off recurring stagnation without throwing caution to the wind. Yay, life.

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Have you ever had something happen to you that challenges parts of you in a way you weren't expecting? Yeah, that's happening right now. I moved down to Cincinnati for two reasons. One, because my career was being sabotaged by fanatic psychopaths who had created a work environment that was honestly abusive, and I needed to get out for my own mental health. Two, because I was in a failing

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One of the few sites they don't block is blogger. This is nice, because it would be a real pain to write anything of substance on my suckberry's delinquent touchscreen keypad. On that note, I have given serious consideration to breaking my contract and going with the iPhone. My blackberry storm is such an overpriced piece of dung. They shouldn't even be allowed to sell them anymore. We'll see.

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May 22nd, 2009.  I sat at a bar with two good friends, drank a mixed drink, and watched the Kings Island fireworks.  They were the only people I saw for my birthday.  Inside of my soul was a terrible fear, a terrible sense of loss, for the person I had loved had gone away.  There was rot, there were lies, there was pain.  I ventured into the unknown leaning upon a shaken faith and wondering if my

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It's the game we all play. Ebb and flow, life and death, love and hate, gain and loss. The quandary is that we both love and hate the game. Duality at its finest, there. We hate the game; what it turns us into, what it makes us do to those we care about, how it eats us alive. And yet we love the game, for it brings us happiness and joy, peace and security, if only fleeting. We try to quit playing

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This is my first blog since getting officially divorced, which happened this past Wednesday the 26th at 9am. So, let's see. Married Saturday, July 23rd, 2006 at 5:30pm. Divorced Wednesday April 26th, 2010 at 10:00am. I'm too lazy to do the math. Seven years total in the relationship. It's a lot to throw away. Have I questioned myself? Sure. In fact, I've second guessed myself for the past year,

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I'm staying in more often. I went to the grocery store for the first time in a month. I cleaned out some nasty shit from the fridge. I'm cooking dinner. Sure, it's just spaghetti. But it has my own recipe sauce and fresh parmesan cheese. I'm also saying no, as much as I don't want to, to going out tonight. Instead I'll stay in, watch hulu, and get a full night's sleep. I've already paid bills and

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There have been many years in my life where I look at the ball dropping on Times Square, shrug, and think to myself, "Heh. Oh well. Whatever." This time was quite different. As most of you know, this has been a rather dramatic year for me. It's been filled with extremes on all angles. Nothing has been normal or steady. From heartache to great get-aways, to losing friends and making new ones.

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So, here's another fine addition to my lame blog. Instead of talking about anything pop culture or music related (which I never really do anyway), I'll open up and be a little bit personal. After all, my life has always been an open book, much to my risk and chagrin, so why change now? This year marks the first holiday season that was spent as a single man, after my ex-wife and I split up last

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So, I was fortunate enough to be able to see The Minor Leagues' release party at Mayday in Northside. They put on such a great show! They have a lot of members and so they are able to do quite a bit musically, and just... they're fun! A fun group of people making music you can really enjoy life with. I bought their CD, and the one critique I have to deliver is in the mastering. It's just a bit

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Life can be a maelstrom of unpredictable events. You don't know when the waves of torment or the unexpected typhoon of change is going to strike. The season of murder sneaks upon you when the skies are sunny and bright, like the flash of red venom. I am thankful for my friends, for my family, for the faith that has managed to persevere through some severe attacks. Without these things I would be

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Yep. I officially turned down a job offer in Columbus. This is actually the first serious job offer I have ever turned down. It felt empowering to some degree, though I was apologetic for having taken up their time only to change my mind. But, they understood personal dilemma's. So that's cool. Now that I have decided to stay in Cincinnati, I have also decided something else. I am going to

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Seen a ton of concerts lately. In fact, so many I am getting backlogged on sending pics and reviews. Is this a problem? Could be, though I'm more for the enjoyment of it myself than the sharing with others, which makes me somewhat selfish. Regardless, here's a list of bands I have seen recently.. Mission to Burma & Faust in Lexington Sundresses & random others at the 6 feet under party in OTR

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Don't let your heart jump ahead of your feet unless there's a leash attached to something you trust. I dunno. That came out of nowhere. What is trust, really? A lot of people might come up with snazzy answers, or truths they think are all-encompassing, but trust is a choice. Trust is something that is within us. It's a choice we make, it's a choice others make. Sometimes we can make ourselves

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Today, I officially began a company called "Snowbound Production". I have now joined the ranks of the American Small Business owner. What's primarily exciting about this is that it creates an engine whereby I can track all of the extra income I make in all things audio. Remixes, voiceovers, original songs, scoring, copywriting/editing, mixing/mastering, anything. Any income I make as a "creative"

matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375991799590693149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598966484321084141.post-61141695418609480162009-09-30T14:02:00.000-04:002009-09-30T14:02:07.375-04:00

Being a rebel... blogging from work. Won't take up much company time. Have you ever been in that place where nothing makes sense? Well, that's a bit overdramatic. Many things make sense, but some of the big things don't. Like, do I stay in Cincinnati, or do I move back home to Columbus? It had been an easy choice. Family was in Columbus, and most things had fallen apart down here. I was very

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Today was one of those days that you just remember. This morning, I figured it would just be a normal Monday at National City. Go to work, take care of morning affairs, do lunch, rock the afternoon on an unhealthy caffeine high selling products and serving people, then home for some hulu, journaling, music and chill. Nope. Instead, I had to schedule around a very cool afternoon roundtable

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Yes. I have deleted most of my old posts. Multiple reasons, most of which might not be what you expect. This was my first blog, and I like the name, so instead of building a new one, I cleared out all of the old posts. I am going for a new vibe now. I'm more blog savvy now. So, yeah. Expect more. And yes. I am going public!

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For those of you who are unfortunate enough not to know, Cincinnati hosts an event called the Midpoint Music Festival. Apparently this happens every year. Not being a native Cincinnatiian (sp?), I did not know about this event until a friend of mine (@redkatblonde) made me aware of it. A label she is involved with (@allnightparty) was hosting one of the venues and told me about it.Now as you may

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One of my life's ambitions has come true: I have seen Genesis in concert! Last night we got to Nationwide Arena around 7:00. I was with my wife and my mom. We were in section 218, which ended up being nosebleed stage-right seats. This isn't too much of a big deal at a Genesis concert, considering the entire stage is one gigantic digital video screen that wraps around and magnifies the musicians

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