stairwells and hallways

"Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni, whose depiction of alienation made him a symbol of art-house cinema with movies such as "Blow-Up" and "L'Avventura," has died, officials and news reports said Tuesday. He was 94."

link to the obit is here

if you haven't seen this, netflix it today.

1. tom waits - ol' 55
2. rolling stones - let it bleed
3. hum - i'd like your hair long
4. lamb - here
5. q.lazzarus - goodbye horses
6. swayzak - floyd
7. lush - sunbathing
8. pink floyd - dark side of the moon
9. madonna - nobody's perfect
10. red sparowes - and by our own hand did every last bird lie silent in their puddles, the air barren of song as the clouds drifted away. for killing their greatest enemy, the locusts noisily thanked us and turned their jaws towards our crops, swallowing our greed whole.
11. joy division - warsaw
12. the stooges - no fun
13. mobb deep - stole something
14. nick drake - which will
15. twilight singers - martin eden
16. ghostcauldron - vortex
17. melvins - the mechanical bride
18. thelonious monk - introspection
19. fsol - a study of six guitars
20. bat for lashes - trophy
21. squarepusher - 50 cycles
22. riverboat gamblers - biz (hearts) sluts
23. east flatbush project - tried by 12
24. birdman and lil' wayne - don't die
25. david bowie - amsterdam

Seriously. He's swears it's not a midlife crisis but anyone that wants to spend their 33rd birthday in Las Vegas is a little suspect. We'll see which way this goes– either day spas and shopping or down a darker path like renting the yellow convertible Ferrari... Needless to say you are all cordially invited to come along for the ride...

...from September 27th (the big day) through September 30th. In Vegas, baby. Vegas.

Round trip tickets are available at Travelocity for about $100, and I'm sure with a little more research less expensive methods could be found. The birthday boy and a few others will be staying at the Luxor Hotel but there are plenty of digs in the surrounding area. Even seen some great package deals available for hotel and airfare combined.

Given everyone's schedules around work, life, travel, love (wah, wah) and what not it's obvious not everyone can attend. But know that you are all invited anyway!

More details and an official countdown to come.

L.A.

you will be missed.