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That's when I saw this bad boy. That's right my friends, a keytar. Now, I will say I'm no stranger to the keytar. Growing up my favorite toy was the Hot Keyz keytar. Yes, there were actual days where I would walk around all day (inside, outside, at school, etc.) wearing the beast pictured below.

Now, as an exceptionally small child, this did not make me a fan favorite amongst the ladies or the upperclassmen. I've said it before, but being a music nerd can be credited for my better than average running skills and high pain tolerance.

So looking at the keytar today, I started to wonder 'do I really want to travel down that road again?' I had a glimmer of hope that maybe times had changed. I mean, if they're still selling keytars there has to be some cool dude out there rocking one.

An extensive and exhausting five minute search showed me that it is just as nerdy as it was in the early 90s. In fact, this seems to be the most popular dude to play the keytar.

His name is Brett Domino and he fronts the Brett Domino Trio. Here's a clip of him in action.

Yep.

HOWEVER

The keytar has found a home in the loving arms of ridiculously attractive women. Specifically the one picture below.

That is Lights. Lights is neat.

In summary, keytars for guys? BOOOOOOOO! Keytars for girls? YAYYYYYYYY!

Awesome.

My second favorite act of ACL (right behind Matt & Kim) was easily White Rabbits. Definitely worth waking up early for on the last day. Not only are they an amazing live act, but they also have some awesome fans. Suddenly my dance moves didn't seem quite as awful. . .

And of course, here's the song that sparked such glorious moves, 'Percussion Gun.' Happy Friday!

Percussion_Gun.mp3

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Percussion_Gun.mp3 (3.62 MB)

Shot Yourself In The Foot Again (Extended Mix) by Skream & Example

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Skream-and-Example-Shot-Yourself-In-The-Foot-Again-Extended-Mix.mp3 (11.64 MB)

I've looped this song about 293847 times today. I figured it's worth posting for everyone to take and enjoy.

Skream & Example - Shot Yourself In The Foot Again

Today I turn 28 years old. The image is what I saw in my inbox this morning. . .a happy birthday message from my gym and from the fine folks at defensivedriving.com (whose kids I've undoubtedly put through college).

I then started thinking about what my life was like a few short years ago.

Here's a timetable:

Thursday, January 3, 2008
5:00 PM - Friends are finally off work. At this time I was my own boss (no, not unemployed), and had to wait like a puppy at the door for roommates to come home. Instead of greeting roommate at door wagging my tail, I waved a beer. Birthday party time has begun.
7:00 PM - More friends are over and drinking has escalated considerably while we pick a bar.
9:00 PM - We've arrived at a bar. I don't know which bar. At this point I'm not allowed to drink things not in shot form. My friends are assholes.

Friday, January 4, 2008
11:30 AM - I'm awake and have no idea what happened. I have one shoe on, poison ivy is spreading on my arm, my toe is bleeding and there's a large crack across the screen on my phone. I managed to send one text to someone I didn't need to text that reads 'Fwljf owjfopap' at 4:45 AM. I am now 25 years old.
1:30 PM - I wake up for the second time, eat a sandwich, and have a beer. The cycle is about to continue.

Now here's a timetable from this birthday:

Monday, January 3, 2011
5:00 PM - Finish up the last bit of work at the office before heading out for the day.
5:30 PM - Head home after starting my work day shortly after 7 AM. On my way home I make a stop at Whole Foods and the dry cleaners.
6:30 PM - Home from running errands. I get in a workout (which I promptly post on http://www.wodstack.com because I'm now a fitness nerd).
7:30 PM - Need to run another errand. This time to Costco to get paper towels and frozen chicken breasts. Also pick up some fruit as a crazy impulse buy.
9:00 PM - Home and finishing up a dinner of roasted vegetables and chicken breast. Will catch up on some DVR before going to bed.
11:00 PM - In bed and reading a book before sleep.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011
6:30 AM - Awake and clear headed, do some stretches because my shoulders and back feel like they've been hit by a truck.
7:30 AM - In the office and ready to work. Some conference calls and leftover year end projects on the docket today.
2:00 PM - Take a late lunch to swing by Whole Foods to get a sensible meal (salad shaker. . .how fancy) before going back to the dry cleaners to demand they replace the now melted buttons on a couple sweaters.

Planned for the evening
5:30 PM - Leave work and run some more errands on my way home.
7:00 PM - Head to meet up with family for a home-cooked meal and probably some wine.
10:00 PM - Home from dinner with the family. More full than drunk, I'll watch something from Netflix and go to bed. Lots of early morning things that need my attention tomorrow. I am now 28 years old.

This sucks.