I am warm and powerful…Tumblr (3.0; @davekoen)http://blog.davekoen.com/<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.davekoen.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/43145451/uuF4wghRKbpg71u9qsG1yGLo&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://tuneage.tumblr.com/post/43111097/dr-dog-hang-on">tuneage</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://myspace.com/drdog">Dr. Dog</a> - “Hang On”<br/><br/>This is one of my favorite songs off of Dr. Dog’s new album, “Fate,” which comes out today on Park The Van Records.  </p> <p>I didn’t really get Dr. Dog til I saw them live a few months ago. Then the pieces started to come together. I was ridiculously impressed by their ability to harmonize so well. That’s probably my favorite element of their music. It gives their songs such a rich sound. </p> <p>Dr. Dog’s music has such a way of coming together as well as being able to blend elements of music from a different era and still make it sound new and ‘fresh.’ Their music has a vintage feel to it… taking something old and revamping it to represent the present.</p> <p>They’ll be on tour all of this year and into 2009. You should definitely catch them when they come to town. It’s a hell of a live show.  </p> </blockquote> <p>Yep.</p>http://blog.davekoen.com/post/43145451http://blog.davekoen.com/post/43145451Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:10 -0400Man One: He shot himself at age 85 because he didn't feel he could take care of his house and didn't want to be a burden to the family<br /> Man Two (on phone): ....<br /> Man One: Yes, it was a nice thing to do... http://blog.davekoen.com/post/42744733http://blog.davekoen.com/post/42744733Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:44:26 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1bkm7f1w9E6QsYjr_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;">Landon Wilburn, 11, points his Hot Wheels brand radar gun to see how fast an oncoming SUV is driving on Taylorsville Road past the Stone Lakes subdivision in Louisville, Ky. Wilburn has been charting the speeds of drivers near his neighborhood since June. Landon said he used to shout at speeders to slow down - then had a better idea.</blockquote> <blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><br/></blockquote> <blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;">(AP Photo/The Louisville Courier-Journal, Charlie White)</blockquote> <blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><br/></blockquote> Bad ass.http://blog.davekoen.com/post/42732486http://blog.davekoen.com/post/42732486Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:28:02 -0400Employee #1 (on the phone): That is understandable that you are uncomfortable<br /> Boss: It is not! We have a reputation and a website!http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41651532http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41651532Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:55:12 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1b7oiqdjBJHslbgA_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Dear kiddies. Best thing ever? Bad ass sweatbands.http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41627075http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41627075Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:12:19 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1b2d25p9eLPqsyzH_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41121361http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41121361Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:52:48 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1b22o09zQDuRO7EI_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>4th of July = shutter shadeshttp://blog.davekoen.com/post/41101969http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41101969Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:01:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1b11s3sphD0tWvnl_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Art is back in Cleveland.http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41022360http://blog.davekoen.com/post/41022360Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:49:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1arcae9jKfo2oxlN_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Early 1950’s Gibson LG-1. Owned by my grandfather for most of his 48 years in the United States. Repaired and now played by yours truly. http://blog.davekoen.com/post/40142335http://blog.davekoen.com/post/40142335Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:16:00 -0400<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.davekoen.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/40078077/uuF4wghRKapqqnjxvbs4OXLc&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>I do not generally reblog my own posts from <a href="http://tuneage.tumblr.com">tuneage</a> but this one is a good enough personal story that I think I might…</p> <p><a href="http://tuneage.tumblr.com/post/40033931/and-you-will-know-us-by-the-trail-of-the-dead-relative-w">tuneage</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/trailofdead">…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead</a> - Relative Ways</p> <p>It was October of 2002.  The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltway_sniper_attacks">Beltway Sniper</a> had just been caught and I, along with my friend Kate, were traveling to a local hippy hangout where we would then board a bus en route to Washington DC to attend a peace rally.  We were running early so on the way we stopped at a used CD store.  After perusing the selection for all of fifteen minutes I had settled upon 3 artists that I had kind of, sort of heard of before.  I settled on …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead.  </p> <p>We rode in a chartered bus all night from Ohio to our nation’s capital and while my cohorts, many of them older, sang their favorite songs of peace and love and happiness there I sat with my red Sony portable CD player listening to a band called …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead.  </p> </blockquote>http://blog.davekoen.com/post/40078077http://blog.davekoen.com/post/40078077Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:16:25 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1apphlthnI58rwKl_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I haven’t done one of these in awhile…http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39997933http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39997933Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:20:01 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1ap8qrj7Sl5qGok9_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>doodles…http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39954471http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39954471Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:31:18 -0400<p>Sometimes I wonder where you go during the day… your little errands that turn into an all day event.  Five minutes here, five minutes there… 3 hours later you come back as if nothing happened.  Meanwhile, I am here.  Worried.  Not about you; your safety or well being.  </p> <p>No.  </p> <p>I am worried that when you return I might not be here.  </p>http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39946872http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39946872Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:14:25 -0400I am growing increasingly frustrated at J.’s total incompetence and lack of anything that might even be considered close to professionalism.  He complains and complains and bitches and moans about how he needs more money.  More money to pay this bill or to buy this thing that will change his life or more money to take this trip which is just what he needs to get back on track.  So, I present him with the opportunity to make some money.  Granted, it is not enough but it is something more than what he had… and further more, I’ve done 95% of the work.  It is looked at and poorly critiqued.  So poorly in fact that I doubt (in fact, I know) he hasn’t read it at all.  It ends up in a heap on the floor along with his other great money making opportunities and thats where it will stay until he wakes up from his nap.  http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39692353http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39692353Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:19:06 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1aljnrnjSnFV2Q11_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Like we need more reasons to love Phoenix Coffee on Coventry…http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39598934http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39598934Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:25:00 -0400phoenix coffee<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1agpep8vkg4jXwXz_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Worst summer internship ever.http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39194342http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39194342Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:07:53 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/u69Ix9iWTaga3hvdOex3NtxK_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39176608http://blog.davekoen.com/post/39176608Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:26:28 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/OMS4luuAra9rs0l1ZE0AgNRw_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>(via <a href="http://nerdezzaurbana.tumblr.com/">nerdezzaurbana</a>)http://blog.davekoen.com/post/38766865http://blog.davekoen.com/post/38766865Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:57:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1a7vqa56hEF09qVX_500.png"/><br/><br/>My first visit to the <a href="http://lolwut.boxofjunk.net/">Auto-Meme 9000</a> today left me with this… which reminds me… I saw a guy wearing a tshirt the otherday that read “This society’s days are numbered”http://blog.davekoen.com/post/38396449http://blog.davekoen.com/post/38396449Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:55:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/wCALM3BM1a7akaeaASqfXJva_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I played an hour set tonight at a coffee shop. I honestly didn’t think I had it in me.</p> <p>I guess I am cooler than I thought.</p>http://blog.davekoen.com/post/38349247http://blog.davekoen.com/post/38349247Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:02:49 -0400