Dear readers,
As you are aware, the original Record Store Tales are almost done. There are only a few sub-chapters left in Part 320: End of the Line. I believe that, taken as a body of work and not cherry-picking bits and pieces, that it is a story of human frailty but also human strength and survival. There are laughs, and there are tunes. Lots and lots of good tunes.
Even though the entire story is almost told, I will continue telling tales of life’s absurdities. These Post-Record Store Tales (if you will) are already being written and are ready to be rolled out! The title, as suggested by you, will be revealed soon.
I just needed a new mascot. I felt that the old GI Joe LeBrain had run his course. Finding a new mascot, a new LeBrain, was a bit of a quest but I’ve finally settled on one. May I present to you:
THE NEXT LEBRAIN!
Yes, it’s Simon Pegg.
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OK that’s awesome. Nice guitar, Simon/Scotty!
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I hope nobody confuses Simon Scotty LeBrain with our beloved HMO.
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Hm. He’s wearing black, and some good stomping boots. That shirt is kinda blood-red (HMO’s favourite kind of red)… maybe IT IS HMO?!?! Hahahaha
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If he is, I have news: HMO is only 6″ tall.
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Even the look on his face ays “I am unimpressed by your Richard Marx CD. Here, go listen to Anathema AND GROW A PAIR!” :)
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I think so too! I think I’m going to get a lot of great pictures with this guy. Well, I know I have. I have some lined up that make me chuckle.
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It matters little. He looms large over the internet in his black metal wrath.
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I know. I can hear him Doom Dancing from here!
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Fun! Looking forward to the new phase, once yer done this one.
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Enter the Pegg!
First thrash track I ever liked … pure genius! Genuinely terrifying dudes too. He even makes headbanging whilst sitting down look cool.
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Absolutely one of the scariest looking bands of all time. Not GWAR scary…freaking beat-downs in the alley scary!
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They were hated in the hardcore punk scene in their early days because they and their followers would just totally take over any venue/show they played at and just lay it to waste.
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No kidding. Well, I totally picture that.
I would not look at Mike Muir sideways. Ever.
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I think you mean Mr Muir.
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Yes, please don’t hit me!
But the thing is their videos also had a shit-ton of humour.
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I made sure I laughed, even at the bits I didn’t find funny. Just in case.
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“There’s nothing wrong with this brain!”
“Ha ha. Ha?”
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(Keep going, he may be listening) Ha, ha, ha!
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Hahah! Ha. That guy in the bandana can’t see. Hah.
OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH
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You know I’ve been reading along with all of this, and I think I could be forgiven for thinking you were talking about our HMO!
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HMO is omnipresent.
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He certainly is, and oddly silent in all of this. I think he’s just letting us go, seeing how fearful we really are, how much homage we actually pay. Well, it’s paid in full! ALL HAILL OUR MIGHTY HMO! :)
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Or, or, he’s down at the pub and getting happy!
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Or or, he’s been making EvaOverload dinner!…? lmao
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You say “lmao” as if that’s highly unlikely! Meanwhile I bet he has the haggis in the oven.
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I bet he made her fresh scotch baps to go with!
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Whatever the hell those are! ;)
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At the bakery, they’re the buns covered in flour on the top (I mean, more than average!). Delish!
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Ahh, OK. Well, I’m eating gummy worms.
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Yum! You a candy man? My guy isn’t…He doesn’t like it when I buy gummies or sweet tarts
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Well Sarca, I love candy so much that I guarantee you 1000% that I have post-RSTs about this very subject.
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I have a love of coffee, and an affinity for candy. Though, I don’t eat much candy these days, I love candy. I am waiting to grow out of it!
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I like fruity candy : laffy taffy, nerds, skittles. Those stick dip things. Fruitellas. Ohhh but I also love those Ferrero Rochers.
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Fun dip. Sweet tarts, sour soothers. Willy Wonka is my homeboy.
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Down with that. I’m coming up with ideas.
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If you ever want to collaborate on a candy thread, I’m your candy gal.
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I’m in. Give me some time to get the new Tales started. This gives me an excuse to do an old fashioned candy run.
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Oh, he may well be down the pub. But he’s reading all of this on his mobby, darkly watching us… ;)
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I thought that you and your missus were pregnant and was all ready to roll out the congratulations mat.
I’m disappointed now
Oh wait… Suicidal Tendencies.
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Hahah, no kids yet Zack. When it happens you can bet it’ll be chronicled here.
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Nice Axe!
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Love the Thin Lizzy in the background!
Tonight there gonna be a jailbreak!
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Somewhere in this town!
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See, me and the boys we don’t like it so wer’e getting up and going down.
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I like the Suicidal Tendencies song too, btw. Not familiar with them, but this song kicks ass!
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Nice to see me getting a lot of mentions in the comments here! I missed this post last night, not sure exactly what I would have been doing but I was probably watching Highlander!
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I love how they say “THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE” all the time, but then they made 4 films.
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I don’t recognise anything but the 1st film.
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I agree with that.
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