The Prids

On a recent trip to Portland, OR, my librarians and I were sitting in a bar when we met Maile, the keyboard player, and newest member of the Prids. We had a wonderful time hanging out with her and her friends, sharing drinks and talking Punk Rock. Maile is several years younger then my crowd, but Punk Rock unites! To quote our heroine of this particular post, "I don't care that you guys are old, you are totally cool." Believe me Maile, we'll take the compliment. We think you're pretty neat too.

Maile was totally excited about a California tour that was going to start later that week, and was trying to convince my Bay Area librarians to see their show. Unfortunately I was shocked to find out that the tour was cut short by a horrible accident, as their van blew a tire and they were all injured to various degrees. Rumor has it that they have all survived and have been released from the hospital, thank Christ. But, as is often the case, kids in bands don't have health insurance, and these kids have some serious injuries. So, I ask you to consider visiting their website theprids.com. There you will find a link to donate, to help with medical expenses. I was heartened to find that there are kids like Maile to keep punk rock alive for her generation, as well as us old farts. So, I'm donating.

And Maile, I think I can speak for my librarians when I say we all loved meeting you, we all hope you get better soon, and keep rockin out.

Love,
Z

PS - The attached video of the Prids is prior to Maile's tenure in the band, but ironicaly and surprisingly features an old college friend of mine dancing in the video. He's the guy after the blond, following the two punks slamming.

You Won't Find This On The SAT Verbal List

While bored here at work I chose to waste some company money and look up one of the International House of Pancakes' most famous meal in the urban dictionary.

Doesn't everyone do this during their spare time?

Many of you have probably dined at an IHOP (that's what the cool people call it, so we'll run with that here) and have enjoyed the "Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity" breakfast. The breakfast includes two fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a choice of strawberry, apple cinnamon, or blueberry fruit topping and crowned with creamy whipped topping. Occasionally, the "Super Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity" is available with the guest's choice of a regular, big or jumbo combo with all the favorites, including eggs, bacon, sausage and crisp hash browns.

And while this definition is perfectly acceptable, the urban dictionary has come up with a few more:

It says the "Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity" is:

1. A sex act where you ejaculate onto a woman's breasts, then hit her in the face with a waffle iron.
2. A sex act where you fuck a chick in the ass from the front, while rhythmically hitting her in the face with a waffle iron.

Wow!

And if that isn't enough for you, our beloved breakfast has morphed into an explanation of, an extra gay dude who is flamboyant, wiggles his butt, and has the trademark "girly" voice. He thrives on old disco tunes, Lifetime Television, and fantasies involving David Hasselhoff, Ethan Hawke, or Brad Pitt.

Now I don't have a picture of any of the other definitions (although some of the other contributors to this blog might on their computers), but I figure you can use your imaginations.

Eat up!

Meet The Boys Behind IDM!

In case any of you, our loyal and dear readers, wanted to know what we all looked like....here's a photo taken at the Red Man's nuptials about a year ago. Now you can put faces to the work that you enjoy so much.

Enjoy!
Z is on the left wearing the leather jacket and long sideburns.
Red Man is wearing that zoned out look that he perfected in law school. Read the actual comparison to his alter ego here.
The good Doctor is standing in the back, trying to hold the whole thing together (in the photo and on this blog).
And finally, R-Lo is on the right, with the goofy grin.

And if you want to see us in action, check out this music video we starred in! It's hot!