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I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time home alone fretting about burglars and Tom Jones attacks. You think it’s unusual? It’s not. Luckily, the folks back in the crazy 1970s were thinking way ahead when they created “Play It Safe!”

Honestly, listen to the entire track and you will not be disappointed, I promise. I would pay anything to spend a day with such a couple.

MP3: Play It Safe!

(via WFMU’s Beware of the Blog via Stereogum)

It’s just that I don’t believe in stealing and raping, otherwise I’d totally be a pirate. In the meantime, a man can dream, and make everyone around him miserable as a result.

Accordingly, I will be hosting my office’s happy hour tomorrow and I’m subjecting the crew to a pirate theme, which I think will be a blast, but some of the older folks might not “get.”

I’ve got nineteen pages worth of pirate drink recipes (come join me for one if you’re ever in SF), and I found this little gem of a pirate mix online today. Seventy-six minutes of pirate-themed songs (courtesy of The Theme Show). Brilliant!

MP3: Pirate Mix

Good friend Vesperizer has returned from nature with a new mix. After spending a few days amongst the Redwoods myself, I’m very much feeling the mellowness of this one. Take a listen, and let me know what you think. Visit his site for more mixes and fun.

MP3: Vesperizer - Moon Tunnel Tent Mix

Songlist:

1. Lemon Jelly - Soft
2. Husky Rescue - Sunset Drive
3. Cocteau Twins - Aikea-Guinea
4. B. Fleischmann - Pass By
5. Nightmares on Wax - Fire in the Middle
6. Primal Scream - Higher Than the Sun (dub)
7. Brightblack Morning Light - Star Blanket River Child
8. Kate Bush - Nocturn
9. NEU! - Halogen
10. Ms. John Soda - Sometimes Stop, Sometimes Go

I was walking along the sidewalk when I saw a little doggie with ears so big he could fly away if he flapped them hard enough. So I said, “Doggie, can you fly?” And he said, “Rell of course I can fry, Ryle!” He’s a doggie so he speaks with a lot of R’s. I said, “Where will you fly to today?” And he said, “Today, I’m frying to Germany to recome a shepherd!” I said, “But Doggie, you’re just a little doggie, you’ll never be a German Shepherd.” To which he responded “I’m a fucking frying dog, I can do rhatever I want.” And then he flew away.

We should go out sometime. I see the way you look at me. I know what’s going on.

Regardless of whether or not it works out, I think you should come to my birthday party on Thursday, August 2nd (birthday on the 3rd). And here’s why:

1. It’s a Thursday night and I’m taking that Friday off, so whether or not you’re parting, you’ll have a good time watching me go overboard.
2. 24 is a magical number, help me ring it in.
3. Some friends and I will be DJing the event. I’m already planning my playlist two and a half months in advance, so come listen to some insanely abstract chronicle of love lost and drugs found. It’s not me, it’s the music.

Location TBD. Scouting out venues this week. I’m very open to any suggestions, so if you know of a good divey dance club in SF, let me know.

I don’t think this is a Patrick Wolf blog, but he’s definitely dominating the posts so far. What an attention whore. As such though, he put on quite the show last night. With musical or verbal references to everything from “Moon River” to “SexyBack,” he proved to be quite captivating. Add to that a very sexual American flag and a lack of clothing, and wow.

Then it was nice to wake up this morning to a new b-side called “The Marriage.” Check it out over at Pitchfork.

You really should listen to this album if you haven’t heard it:

You don’t mind seeing yourself in a picture as long as you look far away, as long as you look removed. (”Mistaken for Strangers”)

If you haven’t got the album, I’ll gladly lend it to you.

If you know me, I’ve probably shamelessly promoted this mix to you already, but in case you haven’t heard it yet, check out my “Ecs-Lover” mix. It’s good for dancing or… whatever.

MP3: KP - Ecs-Lover

Songlist:

1. !!! (Chk Chk Chk) - Take Ecstasy With Me
2. CSS - Let’s Make Love and Listen to Death From Above (Spank Rock Remix)
3. Klaxons - Gravity’s Rainbow (Van She Remix)
4. Björk - Alarm Call (Party Mod Squad Remix)
5. LCD Soundsystem - Get Innocous
6. Hot Chip - No Fit State
7. Rex the Dog - I Look Into Mid Air
8. The Chemical Brothers - Asleep From Day

And alright let’s talk about my DJ name. Obviously a bit unoriginal, but I have a really hard time renaming myself (hence the straightforward title of this blog), so let me know of any good DJ name suggestions you might have. Much obliged.

I’m feeling creative, so I’m going to design and make some t-shirts in the next week or two, depending on travel. So far I’m considering the following designs, but I want your feedback and suggestions. Let me know what you think.