Clearly not a threat

If I were the manager of an apartment complex, I think I would be very quick to respond to a tenant who complained of a smoking, crackling outlet, and the lamps plugged into the outlets on another wall flickering nonstop. Apparently I wouldn't be much of a landlord. Two and a half hours ago I made my maintenance request and nobody has come by to check things out. Have I mentioned that my unit is next door to the office?

Last night around midnight, Mrs. LaBlog and I were watching Veronica Mars on DVD (best show ever), and we heard some voices and laughter. I turned around and saw 5 or 6 people standing outside our dining area window, staring at us and talking about us. I am still angry about that. The blinds were down, but they weren't closed entirely so that some light would get in from the courtyard.

The Veronica Mars Season 2 DVD doesn't come out for another month. What am I going to do now?

The Les Aus album is now available in the US. I'm excited. I'm also excited about the new Shout Out Louds EP.

The most important portion of this post is to say that I have a new God-daughter. The Undergrounds have a beautiful new daughter, but because it is my blog, all references to the child will be Bob LaBlog-centric.

What hiatus?

I find it amusing that my posting has follow off to less than a trickle since moving back to Austin. I have all of the free time I could ever dream of now, but I can never think of anything to post. There's no baby on the way. We're not about to move into a new home. I don't have a job. I'm not doing interesting film work. A storm didn't try to destroy my home with wind alone. We did get a second car. Mrs. LaBlog drives her Scion xB around town. She seems to like it. I enjoy driving it when she lets me.

I find myself drinking more now that we're down here.

Veronica Mars is a great show. We're watching the season 1 dvd set which is making the episodes that I've seen make much more sense. It really is a very good show.

Now we're off to the craft store and then the grocery store before Mrs. LaBlog works from 4 until midnight and I sit home alone. It is an awesome life.

Surreal Life

I still don't feel like I live in Austin. Our refrigerator smells like death, so we haven't been able to put any groceries in it. A new fridge is sitting in the office waiting for the new maintenance man's first day on Monday. We'll also get a stove from another unit. I'm looking forward to it. It's frustrating living across the street from one of the best grocery stores anywhere and not being able to buy produce or anything else that needs refrigeration.

I think I won't be totally comfortable with living here until I get a job and have some sort of productive routine in my life. Also, the lady says that I can get a new Civic EX Coupe if I get a job. Those things are nice.

Speaking of cars, a new Scion xB will join our family sometime next week. It's the largest birthday present I have ever given anyone.

Movies

35. Nacho Libre - I've seen this movie twice and I'm still not sure what I think of it. The first time I saw it I was pissed off and didn't enjoy it. I decided to try again but I was really tired so I almost fell asleep. I think it's probably a decent movie, but I can't be certain about that.

36. Find Me Guilty - No actor is as underrated as Vin Diesel. Maybe it's his name. This is a true story of the trial of a mob family and the role of one member of that family who chose to defend himself. I think it's the best movie I've seen this year. I highly recommend seeing it.

37. Winter Passing - Zooey Deschanel is one of my favorites and this movie opens with her singing. It also features her drowning her sick kitten, doing lots of cocaine, having some sex, and jogging. Ed Harris and Will Farrell are in it. I don't know the point of it, but it's slow and disheartening.

38. Superman Returns - I was rooting for Superman the whole time. There's a plot twist named Jason in this movie. It's really a very pretty movie with some funny Jesus inspired shots.

39. Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Dead Man's Chest - There's going to be a third movie. There has to. This movie did nothing be set up a sequel. It was entertaining enough, but still unsatisfying.

40. Rush Hour - I think Jackie Chan should be in every buddy movie. I think Chris Tucker should have a co-star who lets him talk a lot and act silly. This movie combines both of those things and is fun to watch.