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l Thursday - February 27 - 2:16pm l

Fred 'Mister' Rogers...a man who made an impact on every kid who watched him. RIP.

I'm off to the east coast to brave the cold weather and my brother's wedding shower.

Featured + Wrench Pilot


l Wednesday - February 26 - 1:20pm l

A new film from Christopher Guest, A Mighty Wind.

It looks damn funny, but it is a bit strange that it's pretty much the EXACT cast as Best In Show (and Waiting For Guffman)...playing roles that even seem similar. I'll still see it.

l 9:01am l
Well, that was fun. Neckdeep.net was down for a little over 12 hours because there was a lapse in payment for server costs. Funny, I never received an email or phone call. I guess that would have been too easy.

In 1996 I was working at Discovery Channel Online and was lucky enough to be a part of a team working on a massive online feature about the Titanic. At the time a team was getting images for the first time of the ship since it had sunk. The digital images were sent directly to me from their dive team. It was incredible to be one of the first people to ever see those images. Because of that experience I read up every aspect of the Titanic and became really interested in the story and history.

Later that next year, James Cameron's movie came out. I thought it was crap. Sappy, Leo filled crap.

Now Cameron has created another Titanic film, Ghosts of the Abyss. This time it seems be more of a documentary than fictional adventure film. It's also being presented in IMAX 3D which should be pretty stunning. He let me down before (and still could with these cheesy 'ghost' scenes in the preview), but I'm pretty excited about this. The film opens April 11th.


l Tuesday - February 25 - 8:49am l
I've been a bit too busy to add anything of substance up here lately. Work has been a bit stressful, and I'm getting ready to visit the east coast this weekend. Hopefully I can blow off a little steam at the Terror show tomorrow night.

Listen + Dave Attell - Skanks for the Memories
Watch + Rad


l Sunday - February 23 - 6:07pm l

Channel surfing I come across a commercial with a kid skating at the Vans Orange County skatepark. He starts talking about making decisions and living life...all the while showing images of handrails and pool skating. At the end of this incredibly vague spot GravityTeen.com flashes on the screen. I walk over to my computer and type it in.

It turns out to be a pro-life website...complete with images of dead babies and stories of teenage age girls committing suicide just two clicks in. Am I the only one that thinks that advertising like this is unfair and manipulative? Don't use my sport to trick kids into viewing your garbage. It's just a dirty bait and switch tactic.

(I debated even posting this...as I don't even want to drive traffic to these fuckers...)


l Thursday - February 20 - 11:29am l

Regardless of your views on the potential war In Iraq, this is certainly an interesting video to watch. (as seen on Newstoday).

I have to agree that most people protesting are pretty clueless about crucial issues. In my opinion, it really hurts the cause and sends the WRONG message.

I will say that Bush continues to be a horrible leader, and although he may not personally be EVIL, most of his policies are.

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This is truly a tragedy. I watched Dillinger Escape Plan blow fireballs onto the ceiling of both 924 Gilman and The Pound. Something tells me that's a thing of the past now....


l Wednesday - February 19 - 8:25am l

Hardcore greats Converge have posted three videos from their upcoming DVD on their site. Good stuff. You can preorder the DVD now over at Deathwish. Stealing more links from the Converge site, here's an interesting article on 20/20's take on straight edge with an interviews with Jake and a few others. I really feel Jake's definition of straight edge really hits the nail on the head.

Featured + Soleracer


l Tuesday - February 18 - 8:55am l

I'm sure glad I live on the west coast now. If I want snow, I'll drive to it.

It was so nice in SF yesterday...drove the bike all over and met Tom for a movie downtown.

Watch + Confessions of a Dangerous Mind


l Monday - February 17 - 9:15am l

For some reason this has been movie weekend.

On DVD, I caught About a Boy and The Clash documentary West Way to the World. About a Boy was really good. I was surprised that I enjoyed Huge Grant as I normally think he plays sappy crap. Clever story by Nick Hornby and great work by the young Nicholas Hoult. West Way on the another hand was incredibly disappointing. Just flat and stale. It actually made me less excited about The Clash. They seemed to explain the start of the band quite poorly and the film never lead anywhere exciting or surprising. I was impressed they played New York City for 17 nights in a row in 1987 to make sure everyoine who bought tickets for an extremely over sold show could see them...but other than that I was a bit bored. On a similar note, there's a Clash tribute show next month with some great San Francisco bands...I created the flyer art.

Last night Jess and I attended a Sneak Preview of Old School. Holy shit. So damn funny. Finally after horrible films like Night At The Roxbury and Ladies Man Will Ferrell gets a role that really lets him shine. Vince Vaughn is genius as well. Check out the well designed website for great clips from the film as well as some lengthy interviews. So good.

I may try to check out Confessions of a Dangerous Mind this afternoon...I can't stop now.

Listen + Bloodbath - Resurrection through Carnage
Watch + About A Boy, West Way To The World, Old School
Read + RICE Magazine
Featured + Old School


l Friday - February 14 - 8:54am l

Great work from Peter Bagge: Observations From A Reluctant Anti-Warrior. I agree with his take on these anti-war protests. Although I was at the last one in SF, I find myself questioning them as well...(found on K10K)

Rhode and friends release a Happy Tree Friends Valentine and new episode into the world. Get ready for a blood bath...

Featured + Observations From A Reluctant Anti-Warrior


l Thursday - February 13 - 9:13am l

An interesting "health" link from Ivo. Break out the red meat and brew an entire pot of coffee (and screw water)....because vegetarians die younger!

On Talk of the Nation yesterday they had a discussion with Matthew Scully, a conservative speech writer for President Bush who promotes the vegetarian lifestyle from a moral, Christian point of view. Scroll down the page to listen. His book Dominion: "The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy" sounds interesting...a conservative for animal rights?

I'm working like crazy. That is all.


l Tuesday - February 11 - 11:09am l

I'm a few days late on mentioning this...but I've been doing neckdeep.net for two years (February 6, 2001).


l Monday - February 10 - 8:52am l

Spent the last few days hanging out with Andrew and his brother Matt, here from the DC area. I can't say the snow on Friday was great...but it was nice to get some turns in at Alpine Meadows. Did some work Sunday then took the bike out for a long ride...it was a beautiful day in SF. Now it's back to the grind...super.

Listen + Tragedy - Vengeance
Featured + This is a Magazine 8


l Thursday - February 6 - 4:42pm l

May I present,
The Neckdeep RIGHT vs LEFT POSTER BATTLE!

l 10:52am l
Some days you just have to cue up every Avail album in the iPod, turn the headphones up and try to forget you spend 8+ hours a day in a shitty ass cube.


l Wednesday - February 5 - 12:20pm l

In the past week I've been visiting a ton of right wing blogs, just checking out some other opinions on this whole impending war deal. These guys are pissed off. Comment boards are just mud slinging and back slapping in agreement. It seems that liberals ignore the right a bit more and just state their beliefs regardless...while the right go out of their way to bash everyone who thinks differently from them rather then let their thoughts stand alone. Meaning they rip into those they disagree with, rather than just sighting examples of people they do agree with. Anyway, it's always good to look at both sides. Just don't try to debate an issue in a comment board...it just gets ugly quick.

Kurt Vonnegut sounds off on the war, as does 'Stormin Norman' Schwarzkopf (who seems to be skeptical)

l Monday - February 3 - 1:02pm l

The Playlist is back up and running. I've added a MP3 of a song off Cave In's new one...check it out.

Just to let you know, meat eating is now hecka cool for young girls (according to the America's Beef Producers). Don't believe me? Check out their site! It's totally keeping it real! Totally! Actually, the meat industry is getting scared. Totally.

Watch + On Video Winter 2003
Read + Vice Magazine V9N11
Featured + Herbivore Clothing Company


l Sunday - February 2 - 9:52am l

Finishing up a really good weekend with a bit of a cold.

Chad & Emiko, and Josh spent the weekend here to attend VegFair. It was super fun. It was hard to believe I hadn't seen Chad in 6 years...and I had never met Emiko or Josh. All amazing people. Afternoon at the Fair, and dinner at Millennium Restaurant. Good times...good times.


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