Howdy, still coming live and almost monthly from Naples, Florida.

Last week I thought, who doesn't like to make lists? Who doesn't like to read lists? So I made a list of lists.

Just some things that I apparently thought should be organized in some fashion.

Best Three Lines from "New York"

1. "I was just about to find God but now that Mase is back I think I'd much rather find a menage" -Fat Joe
2. "When i let em' know the dope is out it's like America Online" -Jadakiss
3. "I'm not cocky, I'm confident so when you tell me I'm the best it's a compliment" -Jadakiss

I've heard this song way too much since I've been down here, it's a pretty good song. Notice no Ja Rule lines. I"m from New York but I don't have a 100 guns or even a couple of clips.

My Favorite Songs on the Radio Right Now
1. "Sugar" -Trick Daddy and Ludacris
2. "Hate it or Love it" -The Game and 50 Cent
3. "Bring em' Out" -T.I

"You don't know" by T.I almost made the cut but I didn't want all the songs to be Southern. 'Sugar' is the shit. "Can I call you caaa-ramelll?, I'm about to go cuckoo to taste your Cocoa Puffs." Let em know Trick Daddy. Say what up to John Mayer for me.

Why I hate Pitbull
1. His damn annoying voice
2. The amount he is on the radio (especially in Southern Florida)
3. His lame lyrics. In one verse, he favorably compares himself to R. Kelly and O.J Simpson *Bonus* Poor taste regarding a Len Bias heart stopping reference.

I fucking hate Pitbull. I wish he never ever ever met Lil' Jon. He gets played so damn much down here. I don't dig his Spanglish. Saying 'Baby I'm freaky' over and over does consitute talent or a chorus or any other damn thing.

Top Cities I'd like to visit
1. San Franciso
2. Austin
3. Memphis
4. Seattle
5. Portland

I guess my criteria would be if someone offered me a plane ticket to any city in the lower 48 that I haven't been to and I could spend a week or so, these would be the cities.

Worst Cities
1. Erie, Pa
2. Dubuque, Iowa
3. Danbury, Cn

Ballparks I'd like to watch a game in
1. Fenway Park
2. Wrigley Field
3. Pac Bell Park

People I'd like to watch an NBA game with
1. Charles Barkley
2. Kenny Smith
3. Lang Whitaker
4. James Worthy
5. Bill Simmons

If I had to pick a current NBA player, after reading this it would have to be Paul Shirley. Holy fucking shit is he funny.

People I would not want to watch an NBA game with
1. Stephen A Smith
2. Greg Anthony
3. Stu Scott

Teams that I think I would have watch as much as possible if I had the NBA Direct Ticket
1. Suns
2. Sonics
3. Bulls
*Bonus* Cavs

About the only NBA action I've seen since the Cavs - Knicks game where the Cavs blew em' out by about 40 on the same day as the NFL Playoffs is a 2 minute segement on SportsCenter which showed the highlights of a Spurs-Suns game. After about 20 seconds I started saying 'Damn', 'Oh Shit' and 'Fuck'. 'Damn' because I was impressed with Nash and Stoudimire. 'Oh Shit' for when I was really impressed. And 'Fuck' when Q got banged up. He's a member of the Massey Pre-nup, my fantasy basketball squad. But mainly I said 'Fuck" because I was pissed I had been missing it all season. They play like they are at the Y. It's just nice to see. I'm guessing the Sonics are similar. They bang a ton of threes, get kinda nasty down low. And I'd like to watch the Bulls to see Ben Gordon come in and just get hot. Henrich run shit. Chandler and Curry play like they are capable of. And Scott Skiles mulling it all over. Cavs = Lebron.

Groups that I have not seen live and would like to
1. Bruce Spingsteen and the E Street Band
2. U2
3. Beastie Boys

After hearing Live in New York City by Bruce I was hooked on seeing them live. It felt like I was listening to a preacher tell everyone that it's been tough but it'll be alright. Then I saw the HBO special of the same concert. Holy shit. Multiple goose bumps. Bruce puts more energy and showmanship into a concert then anyone I can think of. U2 because of their catalog. I was immediately hooked after hearing "beautiful day" during halftime of the Finals in 01, I believe. Beastie Boys because they have been a favorite for along time. Got me into lots of music that I probably wouldn't have found without them. Would have rather seen them when they were gonna be on tour with RATM. I had a ticket for the Buffalo show. Then Mike D had to go and fuck up and fall off his bike and hurt his shoulder. Then Tim C. climbed the structure at the VMA's. Then RATM broke up. So no concert. Still peeved about that one.

*Honorable Mention* Built to Spill, Radiohead, Coldplay, A tribe called quest, etc. If I thought longer, I'm sure I could think of more.

Groups of that I would have like to seen at their peak and with most of the original members

1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
3. Beach Boys

I really can't fathom what it would have been like to catch Zep at around 1974 or so. I'd probably have hearing problems. I've seen Jimi at Woodstock and Monterray on TV. Looks and sounds mind blowing. Beach Boys is a bit of a shot in the dark. I don't know if their act would hold up well live. Brian Wilson would have to be there and not scared, paralyzed with paranoia or hiding back stage eating massive amounts of food. I think it'd be amazing though. No Beatles because the crowds were so fucking amped to see them you couldn't hear any of the music because of the sreaming and yelling. Shrieking teenage girls filled the concert. So that's why I didn't say them.
*honorable mention* Otis Redding. You know that sentiment you feel when you watch a wretched movie or you are stuck in traffic, "Well, there's two hours of my life I'll never get back." I felt 100% the opposite after watching Otis at the Monterray Pop Festival. It was one of the most epic live performances I've ever seen. He was really the only R&B act on the bill and he was going last. Granted, if you are going last, you have game but in this case it wasn't a sure thing. When he started it was like the crowd was a bathtub and Otis just threw a toaster in. People just had a reaction. Like they couldn't help it. He just rocked. He did Sam Cooke's 'Shake', got everyone in a goddamn frenzy. Then he would slow it down. Then he would get the crowd back up again. Not usually how you would do it. He was only on for about 20 minutes but it was just epic.

People that were probably a little too excited over the release of Miami Vice on DVD

1. Pusha T
2. Malice
3. Brendan Goodhouse

Pusha T and Malice from Clipse (who i really would like to release a new CD) probably had Star Trak send them an advance copy of Crocket and Tubbs. Half of a song on "Lord Willin" is about how that show got them into the dope game for pete's sake. So i think they might be geeked. Goodhouse dressed like Don Johnson for Halloween. I think he was excited. People that were so excited it doesn't warrant mentioning: Phillip Michael Hall aka Tubbs, probably glad to see himself matter again and Bill Simmons.

Groups/artists that need to release a new CD soon

1. Common
2. Clipse
3. Built to Spill

Common, I'd really like to hear. I think this one will blow up if it's got a bunch produced by Kayne. Chi-town what's goin on. And his guest spots recently have been tight. If you are gonna rap about guns, drug dealing, etc. it helps to have bangin production, funny and unique ways of saying it. That's what the Clipse had on the last one. I'd like to hear more. Built to Spill goes as Doug Martsch goes. So it's up to him as the guitar god, lead singer and resident genius to make some progess. I think they are capable of getting shine like Modest Mouse last year. Probably about how Modest Mouse was in 01, 02. Built to Spill has already had some classic albums. 'Perfect from Now On' was one of Spin's Top 90 or the 90's. 'Keep it like a Secret' is just fucking awesome, not a bad song on it. I never go too long without giving it a spin. Plus the are from Boise.

Famous, Well-Respected Groups that I never got into

1. Pink Floyd
2. Elvis Costello
3.

It's not that I dislike any of these groups. Some of the Pink Floyd jams on the radio I like somewhat, just never blew my skirt up that much. There are plenty of people around my age who love Pink Floyd. Most of them are probably sky high when listening to it. This may have something to do with it. I know there are people out there that adore Elvis Costello, I think I can only name one or two songs. "Radio, Radio" which he broke into after a couple bars of 'Alison' on SNL is more classic to me because of the actual incident then the song. Still a good song, just the circumstance was more important.

Drinks / Alchol that I can no longer enjoy due to unfortunate circumstances.

1. Raspberry Vodka and Sprite
2. Molson XXX
3. Segrams and 7-Up

Just thinking about those and writing them down challenged my gag reflex. Halloween 02, I went with Chad and got drunk with Dovi for the first time over at his place. Puking on the side of his roomie's car on the ride back up to campus was minor compared to the epic hangover I had. I had 4 classes on that Friday. Made it to only my noon, Writing for P.R class. Had to leave in the middle of it to vomm in the Park bathroom. Still felt sick at 11:30 that night. Had to go to the Health Center over 24 hours from the time of the first drink I had of the vial concoction.

I've said it before, I'll say it again. Molson XXX tastes like alcohol posioning. 315 Hillview got the bright idea to get drunk on a random Tuesday night. I had about five too many XXX's, drinking them like it was the High Life. Granted the Vodka Gimlet's at Mahog didn't help. I didn't go to any classes on Wed. Watched about 13 hours of assorted VH-1 list type programming. Of the two or three sentences i said besides "I'm a dumbass, that was stupid" was to Chris. "Ehhh, can you get me a gatorade or two, I don't have any money, I'll get you later." Except I mumbled it.

And Segrams and 7-Up happened I think senior year. Although it was senior year of High school. I got into Buffalo Wild Wings, a sports bar near RIT. I think I had three 24 oz. beers and then my buddy Marco said, try this. He slid me the 7&7. Had a sip, enjoyed it. Had a gulp, really liked it. Pounded it and ordered another. I had another two or three that I bought. Then I downed Marco's without him knowing. By that time i was dancing back and forth when I went to pull the darts off the board. Made it to Tahou's parking lot before I got sick. Next day was Father's Day, didn't get out of bed until noon. I Could hear my parents coming down the hallway. I was at my desk making a card. "Oh no, I'm fine, I was just making a card, that's why I haven't left my room yet." At the time I thought I was being slick. Looking back, my room probably reeked of whisky, beer and vomit. I think they knew the deal. I also remember that we had steak for dinner. My stomach was still queasy as a bastard. "Oh, I'm not not hungry. Oh yeah, I feel fine, just don't feel like eating right now." Thinking, 'sweet they bought it'. I guarantee they didn't. It was at the stage where they knew but didn't want to know. It was out in the open later on.

As the fellas on PTI would say, "that's it, that's the list"

Hopefully more updates and dispatches soon.