kirktastic

My workweek theme song.

I believe I can see the future
Cause I repeat the same routine
I think I used to have a purpose
But then again
That might have been a dream
I think I used to have a voice
Now I never make a sound
I just do what I’ve been told
I really don’t want them to come around

Of course, I am a creature of habit. I like the morning tacos blancos con chorizo y queso en una tortilla trigo from Tacodeli. I like then to walk the twenty feet to Sodade for my coffee and Topo Chico (and if I’m feeling crazy a blueberry muffin). But there’s a huge difference in a routine you like to do and one you have to do. Although I do different things at the office, they involve having to put up with difficult people asking for things they know I don’t have and Microsoft Fucking Office. I constantly remind myself that I have a pretty good job. I could be busting my ass digging ditches for $5 a day. But I see the pointy headed bosses making the same mistakes and I see every day is exactly the same.

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma? I certainly don’t. Vampire Weekend has a catchy sound. I feel like I’m in Wes Anderson film every time one of their songs comes on the radio. I expect to see Gwyneth Paltrow or Bill Murray or Owen Wilson to show up. They never do.

Perhaps it was my journalism instructors’ almost religious observance of the AP style guide that made me feel the Oxford Comma is a waste of pixels. I’m not as militant against the Oxford Comma as I am against the use of an apostrophe for pluralizing acronyms. I cringe when I see people talking about getting a bunch of new DVD’s, CD’s and PC’s. The apostrophe should be used like it is with regular words, to connote possession (or as a contraction if you must). Yes, I’m talking to you New York Times. And don’t get me started about the Grocer’s Apostrophe.

Siriusly. I’m having to adjust to not having XM in my car and instead I’m having to learn to love Sirius. I really like the stations Ethel, Fred and Lucy on XM. Sirius has something similar but that just isn’t the same. The “Left of Center” channel is great and so is “Alt Nation” and “1st Wave” takes me back. My biggest gripe against these stations — and Sirius in general — is that the DJs step all over the beginning of songs just like the over the air radio. STOP DOING THAT! There are two non-family comedy channels on Sirius and they both suck compared to the XM channel 150. One of them is called “Blue Collar Radio” which features nothing but Larry The Cable Guy and that you might be a redneck guy. 24/7! The “Raw Dog” main comedy channel is “hosted” by the biggest douchebag in the world after Dane Cook. Jim Bruer was funny for about 5 minutes. But all the damn time? Sonny Fox’s interview are awesome. Jim Bruer’s interviews are just stupid and get in the way of the comedy bits.

Of course Sirius and XM merged and they have grand plans for bringing the channels together. Except, the satelites and radios are not compatible with each other. So the promises they made to the FCC about a la cart channel selections and having more selection was bullshit for 100% of the current radios in use. In two years there will be radios in new cars that will be able to connect to both satellites. In the short term, I’m guessing part of the “efficiencies” and “synergies” of the merger will mean they will get rid of the duplicates. And since Sirius’ name is first, I’m guessing XM customers will just have to learn to live with the Sirius way of life like I am. And by getting rid of some of that overlap, they’ll be able to simulcast Stern and Opie & Anthony on both. You’ll be able to get Martha Stewart and Oprah. In other words, I’ll the channels I don’t care about.