The sweater must have unraveled

"Blankets are OK, but they can slip and slide. AND, when you need to reach for something, your hands are trapped inside!"

Here's the thing about Snuggies: At first glance it seems like a truly novel idea. "A blanket! With sleeves! Oh my! I never thought of doing that before!"

But wait. Are these people really saying they've never owned or even seen something known as a "sweatshirt"?

Dixon volleyball "Digs Pink"

Got some good photos, I think, but as always my photos always look better before I put them online. The whole gallery is on the Daily Guide website here, there's a partial game story here.

A feature

A new update, since I haven't for a while. I wrote a feature the other day. The photo kind of sucked, but I liked the story. This is it.

Cyclists invade Elbow biker bar

By Jack Hittinger

DEVILS ELBOW— On Wednesday night the Elbow Inn in Devil’s Elbow was a real biker bar. It was invaded by cyclists.

The Hostel International-Gateway Council, based in St. Louis, is sponsoring a “Cycle Route 66” bicycle ride, taking cyclists on Route 66 from Miami, Okla., to Eureka. And the Devil’s Elbow restaurant was one of their main stops.

“I’ve been involved with the Route 66 Association for four years,” Elbow Inn owner Terry Roberson said. “I’ve supported every event thats been down here including motorcycle rides and classic car runs.”

But this is the first bike tour that he’s seen in conjunction with Route 66. And on Wednesday night, the bar was hopping with cyclists eating bar-b-que, drinking beer and playing trivia games.

“This is a real biker bar now,” Roberson said, “‘cause we’ve got both bikers here.”

Read the whole thing here, if you please.

I caught the flu and away I flew.

Bought Wilco (The Album) used for 9 bucks this weekend. Of course, it never reaches the heights of any of the classics, but I listened to it twice in the car on the way back. It's thoroughly enjoyable. I even like "Wilco (The Song)" (click for Colbert show) more than maybe I should. The whole album does smack of complacency, but there are some gems. Nice harmonies all 'round, some Nels Cline shredding, and references to older albums (church bells! They return!) for the hardcore fans disappointed with later output.

I wouldn't buy it new, but used I think it's a pleasant steal.

Nervous Breakdown

The Missouri Department of Motor Vehicles is seriously going to drive me insane. Ahhh...bureaucracy...

I went ahead and hacked the sides away/ Without respect to age

Playlist for June 11, 2009:

Chavez - "Hack the Sides Away"
Afghan Whigs - "Be Sweet"
Sonic Youth - "Leaky Lifeboat (For Gregory Corso)"
Wilco - "Dreamer in My Dreams"
Bob Dylan - "Simple Twist of Fate"
Sleater-Kinney - "One Beat"
Flaming Lips - "Mountain Side"
Uncle Tupelo - "Train"

Trickster

I like the new Sonic Youth album, but why do they always have to start their albums with somewhat annoying Kim Gordon songs?

(PS, They're on Letterman tomorrow...competing with Conan, who has...wait for it...RANCID! What to watch, what to watch...)