- Entry #19
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- 12:42 AM, February 16th,
2000
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- Ya gotta love reading these. It's
like one big thing after another...
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- First off, the past week has
SUCKED. Completely. Working on Palaur (pronounced
"Puh-lore") is akin to picking off scabs for fun.
I didn't realize how quickly you can get swept
into emotions. Some never really go away, and mere
words, songs or memories bring 'em back
immediately.
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- Not only that but the 4tvs
promotion ride has been a bitch because I constantly
get lifted up...into disappointment. I get calls that
are so positive, the guy likes the idea so
much...wants me to play as soon as humanly possible -
all I have to do is pay THEM $250 to use their
space...then I get the door and they get the
drinks. The wonderful lesson of "showcase bars" in LA.
Now obviously they think they can attract some people
in with my show which is flattering, they would'nt
just give away a night for only $250 - but come ON.
One place was a dinner theater and offered this
wonderful special: "$250 for the room, or if you can
bring 20 people in at $10 a pop, we'll split the
door..." OOOOH GOODIE! ME HAPPY. ME LIKEY.
(gotta picture Chris Farley for the last line)... It's
quite disheartening. I've already succumbed to the
fact that I'm playing for free for awhile. I
understand that, but $250? And they know I got here
last month. It's like a car salesman putting you in a
porsche (which they have in the MALLS! - more on that
later...) when you have a McDonalds cup in your hand.
Yeah, yeah - but the MALLS. So I had to go to
radio shack for a wire to hook up my DAT player
to my computer in stereo for the
LISTENER BITS on the site! That's right, I'm
putting up MP3 clips of every listener bit on the
site...enjoy. ANYWAY - there's like 4 car dealerships
in the mall. I mean with cars and everything. Like 4
cars with all the specs, a salesman walking around,
and a desk and computer for the transaction. It's
freakin' strange. The cars say what the downpayment
and monthly charge is - and you can pick up a ferrari
with your cinnabon. Only in LA.
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- So, shit - where the hell was
I...can you tell I'm excited? OH yes, bad week - that
is until tonight. Dropped a videotape off to a guy at
this bar in Hollywood called Barney's Beanery last
week. This place is one of the oldest bar's in LA.
Been on Santa Monica Blvd. since 1920. Has all this
history and such - famous people there all the time
and so forth...yada yada yada. Well the GM of this
place calls me up RAVING. I mean really pumped.
Like, I can't even sling this much shit about 4tvs. He
LOVED the tape. Showed it to everyone he could.
Showed it to the guy who runs karaoke there (and
I mean SERIOUS karaoke) and he was floored. When
I say karaoke, I might as well say stars-to-be singing
songs. I walked in and heard people doing Tina Turner
to Aretha Franklin to The Beatles - KILLER. This guy
does karaoke all over and is connected like you
wouldn't believe. Does the parties for stars: Kirstie
Ally was brought up. Anyway he loves the idea, can
help me out, and will be there tomorrow. Basically -
tomorrow night I perform for some pretty important
people. The GM already said I should have a night a
week at this place, and thinks I will make some
CASH through this karaoke guy's contacts. At one point
this guy says: "I am PUMPED! Are you?" I was
speechless man. Just speechless. I try to stay low-key
during times like these because you NEVER know.
But I've never had anyone call ME, with that kind of
excitement, and asking me to play the next NIGHT. This
could be very good. There will definitely be an email
on Thursday. Let me also say that Jess is completely
responsible for me getting this gig. The GM instant
messaged Jess for who knows what...heh heh, and she
plugged 4tvs. God love her. And me too.
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- Speaking of which Jess and I have
finally picked a date. Sunday, August 13th, 2000. I'll
be in Columbus for a family reunion that weekend, and
this way all my relatives can be there. I know
this isn't THAT big of a deal since everyone knows
we're engaged and we had planned August for awhile,
but having a day to point to is very
exciting.
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- Oh speaking of how wonderful Jess
is, many of you have wondered how Jess has felt about
this whole "Palaur.com" thing. Obviously she isn't
jumping for joy about it. It is about a past
relationship and jealousies will always persist, but
she knows the whole story and she knows me. She knows
that she even got caught up in the story and the music
and such when she read through it. It's a good story
that needs to be told. She said she'd write everybody
next month saying how she feels about it in her own
words. That may seem a bit much for a stupid site
going up, but it's a pretty personal story that
indirectly effects Jessica - so her feelings are very
important. Once you read Palaur you'll
understand.
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- And finally, in what very well may
be the biggest news I've been waiting for - for over 2
years:
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- HA! I'm not gonna tell you! Heh
heh...I'm gonna make you download the movie. :-)
You'll smile though, so please watch it...
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- Much love to my 4tvs brothas and
sistas! ...ooh, shit, already been in LA too
long...
- Jess & Adam
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- master
video file never saved :-(
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